A transition to El Niño is highly likely, with over a 60% chance of its development between May and July 2026 in the Pacific, the Tonga Meteorological Services stated on its Climate & Ocean Outlook May-July 2026.
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Monday 20 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 17 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
To ensure that Tonga is well-positioned to respond effectively to the impacts of climate change, the government through the Department of Climate Change under MEIDECC held a National Loss and Damage Evidence Base Validation Workshop to look at draft findings of the evidence base of loss and damage in Tonga.
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Thursday 9 April 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A tropical cyclone warning for Tonga was deactivated at 1:00pm today. Tonga Met stated that Tropical Cyclone ‘Vaianu’ (Category 2) was located near about 835km southwest of Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu and ‘Eua at 12:00pm this afternoon and the system is moving south at a speed of 6 knots (12km/hr) and further away from Tongan waters. However an active trough slow moving over Tonga will continue to bring strong winds and heavy rain to southern areas for the next 12 hours.
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Fua'amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Center has been activated as of 1:00 PM today, 7 April 2026 in response to Tropical Cyclone 'Vaianu' Category 3, which is expected to lie at about 850km west of Nuku'alofa at noon tomorrow, Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Monday 6 April 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tropical Cyclone “VAIANU” (CAT 2) has intensified into a Severe Category 3 cyclone at 7:00pm on Monday 6 April, located about 295km west north west of Suva, Fiji. “At the moment, the system does not pose any threat to the land areas of Tonga in the next 24-48 hrs,” stated Tonga Meteorological Service at 10:00pm
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A tsunami warning remains in force for the Vava'u Group following a major earthquake and aftershocks in the region this evening. A one-foot wave, detected at Neiafu, Vava’u at 6:30 pm, was the only wave recorded. Tonga Meteorological Services has cancelled the tsunami warning for the rest of Tonga except for Vava'u at 7:18 pm on 24 March 202
Monday 2 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI officially commissioned the Mango Housing Resettlement in ‘Eua on Saturday, 28 February 2026, handing over 12 newly completed homes to families displaced by the devastating Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption of 15 January 2022.
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Sunday 1 March 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tropical Cyclone Urmil (Cat, 2) passing through the coastal waters of Tele-ki-Tonga and Tele-ki-Tokelau today, is expected to move out of Tonga's maritime boundary by later tonight. In a 5:00pm forecast Tonga Meteorological Services maintained a Tropical Cyclone warning for southern Tonga and warned that heavy rain and strong to damaging gale force winds could affect some areas.
Sunday 22 February 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua, and senior government officials witnessed dramatic changes to the active Home Reef volcanic island, during a United States Government Pacific regional jet demonstration flight hosted by the United States Embassy.
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Thursday 5 February 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Weather warnings remain in force for Tongatapu, ʻEua and Haʻapai, as an active low-pressure trough continues to affect much of the Kingdom, bringing heavy rain, strong to gale-force winds and hazardous marine conditions.
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Saturday 31 January 2026
Nuku'alofa Tonga
The height of steam and vapour emissons from Home Reef have increased in January, during an ongoing eruption. The Alert Colour Code (ACC) for the Aviation Community is now increased to ORANGE, due to the possibility of ash being emitted, the Tonga Geological Services Volcano Watch reported this week.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Marine heatwave conditions are intensifying in Tongan waters, after Nuku’alofa experienced its hottest day on record, of 34.6 degrees on 22 January. Tonga Meteorological Services warned today that a significant rise in ocean temperatures around Tonga will likely see the marine heatwave conditions persist into February.
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Monday 26 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tsunami No Threat Advisory was issued by the Tonga Meteorological Service after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake, centred close to ‘Eua, was felt in southern Tonga at 4:31pm today.
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Monday 19 January 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Continuing volcanic activity at the Home Reef in Tonga was spotted today by two pilots who reported seeing white clouds or steam emissions from the location rising to 10,000 feet. Home Reef is about 45 nautical miles from the Lupepau'u Airport in Vava'u. Tonga Geological Services stated today that the volcanic activity poses a low risk to the communities of Vava’u and Ha’apai, however, mariners are advised to stay two nautical miles away.
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Tuesday 16 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Meteorological Services issued their final advice for TD03 at 9:00am, Wednesday 17 December 2025, stating: “The potential for this system to develop into a Tropical Cyclone is very low and no direct threat to Tonga.” The depression was located about 1220km west of Niuafo'ou at 8:00am today.
Thursday 25 September 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A lack of recovery of the marine ecosystem around the area of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano, surprised an international team of scientists who have been researching the area for several weeks. “We expected to see more biological species in the water column, as well as on the sea floor but that was not the case,” said Chief Scientist Dr. Rebecca Carey on board the RV Investigator, back in Nuku'alofa this week.
Monday 11 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Disaster preparedness equipment will be sent to 13 islands in Tongatapu and Ha’apai, to help communities better respond and cope with the aftermath of natural disasters.
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Thursday 31 July 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was felt in Tonga at 2:33 pm this afternoon, 31 July. The earthquake had a depth of 14 kilometers and was located 80 kilometers to the southeast of Nuku'alofa. There is no tsunami threat.
Thursday 31 July 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
No damage has been reported from a tsunami wave that passed through Tongan waters last night. A tsunami warning was cancelled at midnight after the wave was recorded at 30cm in the Niuas and 5-10 cms for the rest of Tonga.
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Thursday 24 July 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In its first-ever ruling on climate, the International Court of Justice (the “World Court”) makes it clear that States have an obligation to protect the environment from greenhouse gas emissions and act with due diligence and cooperation to fulfill this obligation. The legal initiative taken by Vanuatu to the ICJ was inspired by its youth. "This is a victory for our planet, for climate justice and for the power of young people to make a difference," said UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
