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MATATOA WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE





WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM MONDAY 02 NOVEMBER 2026





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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS





A STRONG WIND WARNINGS IS NOW IN FORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA LAND AREAS.







SITUATION





A weak trough lies over the southern parts of Tongatapu and 'Eua, bri

nging

cloudy conditions and showers to these areas. Meanwhile, a high-press

ure system

located far south of Tonga, directing a moderate to strong southeaste

rly winds

across Tonga.







FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA





FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI:

Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times.

Mainly fine apart from partly cloudy with possible brief showers.



FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:

Moderate southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times.

Partly cloudy with possible evening showers.







OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY





FOR ALL OF TONGA:

Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, strong at times.

Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible brief showers.







TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA





MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 28C

MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 20C









MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN







WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS





A STRONG WIND, HIGH SURF WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAIN IN F

ORCE FOR

ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS.







FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS





FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS

:

Southeasterly winds 15-20 knots rising up to 25-30 knots at times.

Moderate to rough seas (up to 2.5-3 metres). A moderate south-westerl

y swell

(up to 2.5 metres) over Tele-ki-Tonga and Tele-ki-tokelau coastal wat

ers.



FOR HA'APAI, VAVA'U AND THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:

Southeasterly winds of 15-20 knots, increasing up to 25-30 knots at t

imes.

Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres).











OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY





FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS:

Southeasterly winds 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times.

Moderate to rough seas (up to 2.5-3.5 metres).



FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS

:

East to southeasterly winds 15-20, rising up to 25-30 knots at times.

Rough seas (up to 3.5 - 4 metres). A moderate southerly swell (up to 

2.5

metres).







TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA FOR TODAY





LOW TIDE: 7:15AM

HIGH TIDE: 1:35PM







SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA FOR TODAY





SUNRISE: 5:57AM...........SUNSET: 6:50PM

MOONSET: 12:20PM.........MOONRISE: 1:45AM early tomorrow







THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT MATATOA AT 6:00AM WAS 1018.9 

MILLIBARS

AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 95%





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