Hurricane warning for Tonga as TC Gita moves south [1]
Sunday, February 11, 2018 - 13:42
Fua'amotu Weather Forecasting Center
Tropical cyclone advisory number four for Tonga on severe tropical cyclone Gita issued from the Fua'amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 11:00am Sunday 11 February 2018.
Tropical cyclone warning:
A hurricane warning remains in force for Vava’u, Ha'apai, Tongatapu and 'Eua. A strong wind warning remains in force for the Niuas.
Situation:
Severe Tropical Cyclone Gita, category 3, was located near 20.0 south 168.0 west or 750km east-northeast of Nuku'alofa or 645km east south east of Vava'u or 650km east of Lifuka at 10:00am this morning. Close to its center, the cyclone is expected to have average of 70 knots possibly increasing to 80 knots. The cyclone is moving south about 12 knots and expected to gradually turn and move southwest today. Very destructive hurricane force winds are expected from Monday morning.
For Vava'u, Ha'apai, Tongatapu and 'Eua:
Light to moderate east to southeast, becoming fresh tonight. Mainly fine today apart from cloudy period with isolated showers.
Forecast for tomorrow:
South to southwest damaging winds of 30-35 knots with momentary gusts up to 50 knots, possibly increasing to 65 knots with momentary gusts to 70 knots from tomorrow morning. Overcast with occasional rain with heavy falls at times with thunderstorms.
Very rough to high seas. A heavy southeast damaging swell on coastal areas.
For the Niuas:
West to southwest winds 15-20 knots, gusty up to 30 knots, tending west to northwest tomorrow afternoon. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Rough seas. A moderate northwest swell on coastal areas.
Tide predictions:
Low tide: 10:20 am high tide : 04:33 pm
The mean sea level pressure recorded at Fua'amotu Airport at 11:00am was 1001.9 millibars.
The next tropical cyclone advisory for Tonga will be issued about 2:00pm today, Sunday.
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TONGAN:
Fakatokanga ki ha saikolone fakatalopiki
Oku kei tu'u pe fakatokanga afa malohi fakatupu maumau ki Vava'u, Ha'apai, Tongatapu pea mo 'Eua. 'oku kei tu'u pe moe fakatokanga matangi hakohako ki he ongo Niua
Koe saikolone fakatalopiki malohi ko Gita (kalasi 3) na'e fe'unga hono uhouhonga moe latitute 20.0 faka-Tonga, longitute 168.0 faka-hihifo pe kilomita 'e 750 ki he hahake- tokelauhahake 'o Nuku'alofa pe kilomita 645 ki he hahake-Tongahahake ‘o Vava'u pe ko e kilomita 650 ki he hahake 'o lifuka ‘i he taimi 10:00am ‘o e pongipongi ni.
Ko e malohi 'o e saikolone, 'oku ofi hono uhouhonga, 'oku 'i he mailetahi 'e 70 ki he houa pea malava ke a'u ki he malohi koe mailetahi 'e 80 ki he houa. Ko e saikolone 'oku ne nga'unu fakaTonga 'i he vave ko e mailetahi 'e 12 ki he houa pea 'oku fakafuofua 'e teka 'a e saikolone 'o nga'unu fakaTongahihifo 'i he 'aho ni. Ko ha matangi malohi fakatupu maumau 'oku fakafuofua ki he pongipongi monite.
Ki Vava’u, Ha'apai, Tongatapu mo 'Eua:
Angiiki ke mamalohi e matangi mei he hahake moe Tongahahake, faka'au pe ke angi malohi ange he pooni. Lahi ke 'alomalie he 'aho ni tukukehe ha 'ao'aofia fakataimi mo ha 'uho'uha tu'u mo to fakafeitu'u.
Fakamatala'ea ki 'apongipongi:
Angi e matangi mei he Tonga mo e Tongahihifo 'i he malohi malava ke fakatupu maumau ko e mailetahi 'e 30-35 ki he houa pea to takutaku ki he mailetahi 'e 50 ki he houa, malava ke a'u ki he mailetahi 'e 65 ki he houa pea to takutaku ki he mailetahi 'e 70 ki he houa mei he pongipongi 'apongipongi.fakapopo'uli e langi mo ha 'uha fakataimi, lolo lahi ha ngaahi taimi mo ha manamana.hou ‘aupito e tahi mo ma'olunga. Aake malohi ‘aupito e peau mo fakatupu maumau mei he Tongahahake 'o malava ke ne fktupu ha maumau ki he ngaahi mataafanga.
Ki he ongo Niua:
Angi e matangi mei he hihifo moe Tongahihifo mailetahi 'e 15-20 ki he houa, pea to takutaku ki he mailetahi 'e 30 ki he houa, pea teka mei ai 'o angi mei he hihifo mo e tokelauhihifo efiafi 'apongipongi. lahi ke 'ao'aofia pea mo 'uho'uha tu'u mo to to to holo.
Hou e tahi, aake mamalohi e peau mei he tokelauhihifo ki he ngaahi matafanga.
Hu'a moe mamaha 'ae tahi:
Mahatoka : 10:20 am taumalie : 04:33 pm
Koe fua e palometa 'i he mala'evakapuna fua'amotu he taimi 11:00am na'e milipa 'e 1001.9
Koe fakamatala'ea makehe hono hoko 'e 'oatu ia he taimi 2:00pm 'oe 'aho ni
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