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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE



WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 07:00PM THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER 2025



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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS



NO WARNINGS




SITUATION



A tough of low-pressure remains over the vicinity of the Niuas and Va
vau,
bringing cloudy conditions with occasional showers to the northern gr
oups
tonight and tomorrow. Meanwhile, a high-pressure system to the south 
continues
to prevails an east to southeasterly winds across most parts of Tonga
.




FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA



FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U:
Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds, fresh at times over Va
va'u.
Cloudy periods with developing occasional showers and can be heavy at
 times
with isolated thunderstorm.

FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds, fresh at times for Ha'
apai.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with developing scattered showe
rs this
evening.




OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY



FOR THE NIUAS:
Light to moderate southeasterly winds
Mostly cloudy with occasional showers, become heavy at times.

FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate east to northeasterly winds, fresh at time.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with isolated showers.




TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA



MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 22C
MAXIMUM FOR TOMORROW: 30C





MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN




WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS



A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAIN IN FORCE FOR VA
VA'U
COASTAL WATERS.




FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS



FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:
Variable winds up to 20 knots at times
Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres).

FOR VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeast winds 10-20 knots, rising to 25 knots at times espe
cially
over Vava'u coastal waters.
Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).

FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS
:
East to southeasterly wind 10-15 knots, rising to 20 knots at times f
or
Tongatapu and 'Eua waters.
Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).







OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY



FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:
Southeasterly wind 10-15 knots, and variable up to 10 knots at times
Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres).

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




TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA



HIGH TIDE: 11:15PM tonight
LOW TIDE: 5:35AM early tomorrow




SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA FOR TOMORROW



MOONSET: 11:07PM tonight
SUNRISE: 5:58AM tomorrow




THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 7:00PM W
AS 1012.4
MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 84%.



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