Tropical Cyclone Advisory Number 06 for Tonga on Tropical Cyclone Ana (Category 2)

A GALE ALERT REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE ISLAND GROUPS AND COASTAL WATERS OF HAAPAI, TONGATAPU AND EUA.

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA 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, VAVA’U, HA’APAI, TONGATAPU AND ‘EUA:
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 TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
East to Southeast winds 20-25 knots (40-50 km/hr) with momentary gusts up to 30-40 knots (60/80km/hr).
Rough to very rough seas (up to 4-6 meters). A heavy damaging Northwesterly swell (up to 4-6 meters).