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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE



WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2026



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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS



NO WARNING




SITUATION



A ridge of high pressure system still lies over Tonga and continue to
 bring
fine weather for most parts of the northern and central parts of Tong
a.
Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure still lies over Tele-ki-Tonga and
Tele-ki-Tokelau coastal waters with associated clouds, heavy rain,
thunderstorms and strong gusty winds may continue until the weekend.




FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA



FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light and variable west to southwest winds.
Cloudy periods with scattered showers, could be heavy at times with i
solated
thunderstorms.

FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI:
Light to moderate south to southeast winds, variable at times.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with isolated showers.




OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY



FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI:
Light to moderate south to southeasterly wind.
Mainly fine with potential scattered showers.

FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light and variable southeast winds.
Mainly fine with potential scattered showers.




TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA



MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 32C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 23C





MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN




WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS



A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN FORCE FOR
TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.




FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS



FOR TELE-KI-TONGA MO TELE-KI TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
Northwesterly wind 15-20 knots, rising to 25-30 knots at times then t
ending
southeast winds in the evening.
Moderate to rough seas (up to 3 metres). Poor visibility in areas of 
heavy rain.

FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS:
Light and variable southwest winds up to 10 knots at times. Slight se
as.

FOR THE HA'APAI, VAVA'U AND NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:
Light and variable south to southeast winds up to 10 knots at times. 
Slight
seas.







OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY



FOR TELE-KI-TONGA MO TELE-KI TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
Southeast winds 15-20 knots, rising to 25-30 knots at times.
Moderate to rough seas (up to 3 metres). Poor visibility in areas of 
heavy rain.

FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS:
Light and variable southeast winds up to 10 knots at times. Slight se
as.







TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY



HIGH TIDE: 8:50AM
LOW TIDE: 2:55PM




SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA



SUNRISE: 6:33AM...............SUNSET: 7:15PM
MOONRISE: 7:45AM.............MOONSET: 8:17PM




THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 6:00AM W
AS 1013.2
MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 99%


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