Nuku'alofa, 24 March 2016. HOTTER, DRIER, WETTER: FACE THE FUTURE is the theme of the World Meteorological Day being commemorated yesterday, 23 March 2016, by 191 Member Countries of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) including Tonga.
Nuku’alofa, 1 Ma’asi 2016. ‘Oku si’i kei nofo teniti pe ha ngaahi fāmili ‘oku fakafuofua ki he 17 ‘i he Vahefonua Vava’u hili ange ia ‘a e fakatamaki mo e maumau na’e fakahoko ‘e he Saikilone Fakatalopiki ko Winston ki he Vahefonua ni.
23 February 2016. The National Emergency Management Office, Ministers of the Crown, Australian High Commissioner and New Zealand High Commissioner conducted a joint damage assessment in Vava’u on Saturday 20 February.
Nuku'alofa, 19 February, 2016. The New Zealand Government yesterday Thursday 18 February committed NZD60,000 to Tonga to immediately assist with Cyclone Winston response, NZ High Commissioner in Tonga, Sarah Walsh said today.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING (7:00 AM 19 FEBRUARY 2016)
A STORM WARNING REMAIN INFORCE FOR VAVA'U. A GALE WARNING REMAIN INFORCE FOR NIUATOPUTAPU, HA'APAI,TONGATAPU AND'EUA. A GALE ALERT AND STRONG WIND WARNINGS REMAIN INFORCE FOR NIUAFO'OU. A HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN INFORCE FOR VAVA'U AND NIUATOPUTAPU. A HEAVY DAMAGING SWELL WARNING REMAINS INFORCE FOR ALL TONGA COASTAL WATERS.
Nuku'alofa, 16 February 2016. The director of Tonga's emergency management office says authorities are keeping a close eye as Cyclone Winston moves close to the northern Vava'u group.
Nuku’alofa, 16 Fepueli 2016. Lolotonga ‘a e fakatokanga ‘i he matangi ko Winston kuo tō foki moha tapuaki vai lahi he fonua 'i hono ta'au hili ia ha la’ala’ā ne fe’ao mai mo e fonua ‘i ha mahina nai 'e ua.
15 February, 2016. People in Fiji's southern Lau group are being told to secure their houses as cyclone Winston is on track to pass very close this evening.
