Tonga Braces for Catastrophic Tropical Cyclone: April 1, 2026, Looms as Storm Season Peaks

Tonga Braces for Tropical Cyclone Season Amid Climate Change Concerns

The Pacific island nation is facing a moderate to high risk of severe Tropical Cyclone, with forecasters warning that at least one powerful storm could make landfall by April 1, 2026. Tonga, an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, is no stranger to the fury of tropical cyclones due to its unique geography, situated roughly equidistant from Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii.