Tropical Cyclone Advisory Number 06 for Tonga on Tropical Depression 06F (TDO6F)

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS INFORCE FOR THE NIUAS LAND AREAS AND COASTAL WATERS.

A HEAVY RAIN WARNING AND FLASH FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS INFORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA LAND AREAS.

A HEAVY DAMAGING SWELL AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS INFORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS.

FOR TONGATAPU AND ‘EUA:
North to Northeasterly winds 20-25 knots (40-50 km/hr), rising up to 30-40 knots (60-80 km/hr) at times this morning with momentary gust up to 45 knots (90km/hr) at times.
Cloudy and overcast with heavy occasional rain and thunderstorms that will cause flash flood in low lying areas.
Rough to very rough seas (up to 4-6 meters). A heavy Northwesterly damaging swell (up to 4 meters). Poor visibility in areas of heavy rain.

FOR HA’APAI:
North to Northwesterly winds 20-25 knots (40-50 km/hr), rising up to 30-40 knots (60-80 km/hr) at times this morning with momentary gust up to 45 knots (90km/hr) at times.
Cloudy and overcast with heavy occasional rain and thunderstorms that will cause flash flood in low lying areas.
Rough to very rough seas (up to 4-6 meters). A heavy Northwesterly damaging swell (up to 4 meters). Poor visibility in areas of heavy rain.

FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA’U:
Northwesterly winds 20-25 knots (40-50KM/HR), rising up to 30 knots (60KM/HR) at times.
Cloudy and overcast with heavy occasional rain and isolated thunderstorm that will cause flash flood in low lying areas.
Rough to very rough seas (up to 4 meters). A heavy Northwesterly damaging swell (up to 4 meters). Poor visibility in areas of heavy rain.

FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
East to Southeasterly winds 20-25 knots (40-50 km/hr), rising up to 30-40 knots (60-80km/hr) at times with momentary gust up to 45 knots (90-km/hr) at times. Rough to very rough seas (up to 4-6 meters). A heavy Northerly damaging swell (up to 4 meters). Poor visibility in areas of heavy rain.