Tropical Cyclone Advisory Number 08 for Tonga on Tropical Cyclone Ana (Category 2)

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE ISLAND GROUPS AND COASTAL WATERS OF HA’APAI, TONGATAPU AND ‘EUA.

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA’U LAND AREAS AND COASTAL WATERS.

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

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

FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA’U:
North to Northeast winds 15-20 knots (30-40 km/hr), rising up to 25-30 knots (50 – 60km/hr) at times.
Cloudy and overcast at times with developing occasional rain, heavy at times that will cause flash flood in low lying areas.
Rough to very rough seas (up to 4 meters). A heavy damaging Northwesterly swell (up to 4 meters). Poor visibility in areas of heavy rain.

FOR HA’APAI, TONGATAPU AND ‘EUA:
North to Northeast winds 20-30 knots (40-60 km/hr) with momentary gust up to 35-45 knots (70-90km/hr) later today to early tomorrow morning. Cloudy and overcast at times with developing occasional rain, heavy at times that will cause flash flood in low lying areas.
Rough to very rough seas (up to 4 meters). A heavy damaging Northwesterly swell (up to 4 meters). Poor visibility in areas of heavy rain.

FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
East to Southeast winds 25-35 knots (50-70 km/hr) rising up to 45knots (90km/hr) with a momentary gust up to storm force wind 50-70 knots (100-140km/hr) by later today to early tomorrow morning.
Very rough to high seas (up to 6-9 meters). A heavy damaging Northwesterly swell (up to 4-6 meters).