Tropical Cyclone Advisory Number 19 for Tonga on Tropical Cyclone Ana (Category 1)

THE HEAVY RAIN WARNING AND FLASH FLOOD ADVISORY PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR VAVA’U, HA’APAI, TONGATAPU AND ‘EUA IS NOW CANCELLED BUT REMIANS IN FORCE FOR THE NIUAS LAND AREAS.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR HA’APAI, TONGATAPU AND ‘EUA LAND AREAS AND COASTAL WATERS.

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.

FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
South to Southeast winds 30-35 knots (60-70 km/hr)  with a momentary gust up to 45knots (90km/hr) at times. Very rough to high seas (up to 6-9 meters). A heavy damaging Northwesterly swell (up to 4-6 meters).

FOR HA’APAI, TONGATAPU AND ‘EUA:
North to Northwest winds 20-25 knots (40-50 km/hr) with momentary gust up to 35-45 knots (70-90km/hr) at times.
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain at times. Rough to very rough seas (up to 4-6 meters). A heavy damaging Northwesterly swell (up to 3-4 meters).

FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA’U:
North to Northwest winds 15-20 knots (30-40 km/hr), rising up to 25-30 knots (50 – 60km/hr) at times.
Mostly cloudy and overcast at times with developing occasional rain, heavy at times that will cause flash flood in low lying areas especially for the Niuas. Moderate to rough seas (up to 3-4 meters). A heavy damaging Northwesterly swell (up to 4 meters). Poor visibility in areas of heavy rain.