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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE


WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2024


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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS


NO WARNING



SITUATION


A trough lies over the Niuas which is expected to remain there until 
this
weekend. Associated clouds with showers of rain will affect the Niuas
 until
this weekend. Meanwhile, a weak frontal system lies over Tongatapu an
d 'Eua.



FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA


FOR THE NIUAS:
Moderate easterly winds, fresh at times.
Cloudy at times with occasional showers possibly heavy.

FOR VAVA'U AND HA'APAI:
Light to moderate easterly winds, fresh at times.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with brief showers.

FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate east to southeast winds.
Cloudy periods with scattered showers.



OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY


FOR THE NIUAS:
Moderate east to southeast winds, fresh at times.
Cloudy at times with occasional showers.

FOR THE REST OF TONGA:
Light to moderate east to southeast winds, fresh at times.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with brief showers.



TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA


MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 29C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 22C




MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN



WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS


A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN FORCE FOR T
HE NIUAS.



FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS


FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:
East wind 10-15 knots, rising to 20-25 knots at times.
Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate easterly swell (up to 2 
metres).

FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising to 20 knots at times.
Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).



OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY


FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20-25 knots at time
s.
Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres).

FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising to 20 knots at times.
Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).



TIDE PREDICTION


LOW TIDE: 6:25AM
HIGH TIDE: 12:50PM



SUN AND MOON


MOONSET: 11:27AM
SUNSET: 7:03PM



THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 06:00AM 
WAS 1015.3
MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 96%.


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