Weather Forecast

Tonga Met office to provide action-based forecast

Director Ofa Fa’anunu said they are looking into areas to improve their services.

“In order for the Tonga MET Office to further improve its service provisions, it plans to implement impact-based forecasting in collaboration with its user sectors and communities to provide action-based information that will boost production, improve safety and contribute to building the resilience of Tonga to the effects of natural hazards.”

The Met office issued a statement highlighting the approaches that are vital for the organisation to take in order to better their services. 

Virtual climate centre to improve long-term forecasts

The online centre will be run by the Pacific Meteorological Council, which says a regional perspective will enhance the prediction of long term weather patterns that can cause droughts and cyclones.

The council's chair Andrew Tait said the centre would enable countries to share weather data and improve long-term forecasts.