Forecasters in Tonga say there is a high chance the country will be hit by a severe tropical cyclone this season.
The Director of the Tonga Meteorological Service, Ofa Fa'anunu, says forecasters predict one or two cyclones, which runs until April.
"The likelihood of having a severe one is very high compared to... this is from statistical modelling that we've being doing compared to previous years."
Ofa Fa'anunu says forecasters are now on alert.
