Issue Time: 02:00am Saturday 04th April 2020.
Next Issue: 2:00am Sunday 05th April 2020.
Issued by Tonga Meteorological Service
ADVICE SUMMARY:
Tropical Cyclone (TC) “Harold” (Category 1) was located near latitude 12.5 South and Longitude 163.1 East, or about 355 km South-West of Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands at about 01:00am local time this morning. The cyclone has average winds of 35-45knots near its center and is moving East-Southeast at a speed of 11 knots (20km/hr). On its current forecast track, TC Harold it is not expected to affect Tonga in the next 72hours (3 days) but may pose a threat Wednesday or Thursday next week (8 or 9 April 2020).