Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: The Queensland Tongan community raised AUD$13,000 during a vibrant fund raising concert hosted by the Nofo ‘a Kāinga – Queensland Tonga Council on 28 February.

A workshop on Asset Management Plan (AMP) for Public Enterprises was hosted by the Ministry of Public Enterprises in partnership with the Nuku’alofa Urban Development Sector Project (NUDSP) 

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano today agreed to reaffirm the strategic direction of the development partnership following talks late last week and early this week.

His Majesty, King Tupou VI has been graciously pleased to name the Friendly Islands Shipping Agency's (FISA) newly acquired cargo vessel, the ‘Niuvakai’.

23 January 2014, Nuku´alofa, Tonga/Apia, Samoa -- As the Government of Tonga focuses on meeting immediate needs such as shelter, water and sanitation for people affected by the recent category 5 Tropical Cyclone Ian in the islands of Ha'apai

This morning at the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon Julie Bishop MP, hosted the Heads of Mission from the Pacific lslands (whom are residence in Canberra) to a morning tea and an engaging dialogue on Australia's foreign policy interests in the region.

FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTER
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM WEDNESDAY THE 12TH OF MARCH 2014.
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SPOT WEATHER REPORT FROM THE MAIN ISLAND CENTRES AT 1PM TODAY.

NIUAFO'OU FINE LIGHT NORTH WINDS 30C
VAVAU FINE LIGHT NORTHEAST WINDS 31C
HA'APAI CLOUDY LIGHT EAST   WINDS 29C
TONGATAPU CLOUDY LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS 29C

RAINFALL RECORDED DURING THE 24HRS PRIOR TO 1PM TODAY:
NIUAFOOU 2.4MM
VAVA'U 9.8MM
HA'APAI 2.4MM
FUA'AMOTU 4.8MM

SITUATION: 
A WEAK TROUGH LIES SLOW MOVING OVER TONGA.

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA:

FOR TONGATAPU,'EUA AND HA'APAI:
MODERATE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS, FRESH AT TIMES. 
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS.

FOR NIUAS AND VAVA'U:
LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS AND VARIABLE WINDS.
CLOUDY PERIODS WITH FEW SHOWERS. 

OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY:

LIGHT TO MODERATE NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS.
CLOUDY WITH SOME SHOWERS. 
SHOWERS HEAVY AT TIMES ABOUT TONGATAPU AND 'EUA.

TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA:

MAX: 29 DEGREES CELSIUS FOR TODAY.
MIN: 24 DEGREES CELSIUS FOR TONIGHT.
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MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN:

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMOMORROW FOR ALL TONGA COASTAL WATERS:

FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA AND HA'APAI WATERS:
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10-20 KNOTS.
SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS. A MODERATE SOUTHEAST SWELLS.

FOR VAVA'U AND NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:
VARIABLE WINDS UP TO 10 KNOTS. SLIGHT SEAS.

OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY:
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 10-15 KNOTS. MODERATE SEAS.


TIDE PREDICTIONS:

HIGH  TIDE :    04:45PM
LOW   TIDE :    11:00PM

MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 01:00PM WAS 1007.2MB

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