7 Jan 2014

Gale warning in Tonga for Cyclone Ian cancelled

5:09 am on 7 January 2014

The cyclone gale warning for Tonga has been cancelled.

The Metservice says Cyclone Ian has been moving west, away from the Kingdom.

As a result, the gale warning for the Ha'apai and Vava'u group has been cancelled but a strong wind warning is still in force.

The cyclone alert for the rest of Tonga has also been cancelled.