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A cyclone warning is in force for the Niuas, Vava'u and Ha'apai, after Tropical Cyclone Pita formed in northern Tongan waters this evening. The Fua'amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre issued the first advisory at 9:00pm. Northern islands were warned to expect heavy rain and gales, and heavy damaging swells. The system is currently moving southeast (away from Tonga) at a speed of 20 knots (40 km/hr).