FPTO40 NFTF 221400
WEATHER FORECAST ISSUED FROM THE NWFC FUA'AMOTU AT 3:00AM 
WEDNESDAY 23 MAY 2012.
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PUBLIC WEATHER BULLETIN FOR TONGA.
SITUATION: 
A WEAK TROUGH REMAINS SLOW MOVING OVER THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U.
MEANWHILE A SOUTHEAST WINDFLOW PREVAILS OVER THE GROUP.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA.
LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST WINDS FRESH AT TIMES OVER NIUAS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH BRIEF SHOWERS OVER THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U.
ELSEWHERE: MAINLY FINE WEATHER.
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY:
LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST WINDS, FRESH AT TIMES OVER THE
NIUAS. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS OVER THE NIUAS.
ELSEWHERE: MAINLY FINE WEATHER.
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MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR TONGA.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR ALL TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15-20KTS AND UP TO 30 KNOTS OVER THE NIUAS. 
ELSEWHERE: SOUTHEAST WINDS 15-20 KNOTS.
MODERATE TO ROUGH SEAS. A MODERATE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST SWELLS.
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY:
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15-20KTS AND UP TO 30 KNOTS OVER THE NIUAS. 
ELSEWHERE: SOUTHEAST WINDS 15-20 KNOTS.
MODERATE TO ROUGH SEAS. A MODERATE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST SWELLS.
TIDES:
HIGH  TIDE   : 08:55AM
LOW   TIDE   : 03:20PM   
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AT 3:00AM
WAS 1016.0 MILLIBARS.
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