Special Weather Bulletin Number EIGHTEEN for Tuvalu ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI Feb 180412 UTC. A GALE WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR TUVALU IS CANCELLED. A DAMAGING HEAVY SWELL WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR TUVALU COASTAL AND MARINE AREAS IS ALSO CANCELLED. A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR TUVALU WATERS AND LAND AREAS. SITUATION: AN ACTIVE CONVERGENCE ZONE WITH HEAVY RAIN AND DAMAGING WINDS CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE GROUP. FOR TUVALU LAND AREAS: EXPECT STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WITH SPEEDS UPTO 56KM/HR AND MOMENTARY GUSTS TO 90KM/HR, WINDS GRADUALLY EASING. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE TO HEAVY NORTHWEST SWELLS. FOR MARINERS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH MOMENTARY GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE TO HEAVY NORTHWEST SWELLS. THIS IS WILL BE THE FINAL SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN FOR TUVALU UNLESS THE SITUATION CHANGES. THE NEXT BULLETIN WILL BE THE ROUTINE ISSUE AT 181630UTC.