Regional Weather
Weather forecasts, marine conditions and observation data for Niue, Kiribati, Nauru, Tokelau, Tuvalu and Cook Islands.
Niue
Niue
Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Jan 220228 UTC.
Situation: A southwesterly wind flow prevails over Niue. Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure is expected to develop and lie to the north of Niue. Associated cloud and showers to affect the islands from tomorrow.
Forecast to midnight tomorrow for Niue: Fine apart from brief showers today. Some showers and isolated thunderstorms developing from tomorrow. Moderate southwesterly winds. Moderate seas.
Further outlook: Some showers and isolated thunderstorms gradually easing to brief showers later in the day.
Marine Weather Bulletin for Niue
Forecast to midnight tomorrow for all Niue water: Southwesterly winds 10 to 15 knots. Moderate seas.
Further outlook: Southwesterly winds 10 to 15 knots. Moderate seas. Moderate southerly swells developing.
Niue
Niue
Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Jan 220228 UTC.
Situation: A southwesterly wind flow prevails over Niue. Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure is expected to develop and lie to the north of Niue. Associated cloud and showers to affect the islands from tomorrow.
Forecast to midnight tomorrow for Niue: Fine apart from brief showers today. Some showers and isolated thunderstorms developing from tomorrow. Moderate southwesterly winds. Moderate seas.
Further outlook: Some showers and isolated thunderstorms gradually easing to brief showers later in the day.
Marine Weather Bulletin for Niue
Forecast to midnight tomorrow for all Niue water: Southwesterly winds 10 to 15 knots. Moderate seas.
Further outlook: Southwesterly winds 10 to 15 knots. Moderate seas. Moderate southerly swells developing.
Kiribati
Kiribati and Banaba Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Jan 220159 UTC.
Situation: An easterly wind flow prevails over the group. Meanwhile, the ITCZ affects the northern parts of Northern Line islands.
Forecast to midnight tomorrow for Kiribati Moderate to fresh easterly winds, gusty at times. Moderate to rough seas.
Western Kiribati: Cloudy periods with brief showers about northern parts. Fine apart from brief showers elsewhere. Northern Line Islands: Cloudy periods with some showers about northern parts. Fine apart from brief showers elsewhere. Phoenix Islands: Mainly fine. Southern Line Islands: Mainly fine. Further outlook: Western Kiribati: Mainly fine. Northern Line Islands: Cloudy periods with some showers over northern parts. Fine apart from brief showers elsewhere. Phoenix Islands: Mainly fine. Southern Line Islands: Mainly fine.
For Tarawa: Cloudy periods with brief showers. Further outlook: Cloudy periods with brief showers.
For Banaba: Situation: A northeasterly wind flow prevails over Banaba.
Mainly fine. Moderate northeasterly winds. Moderate seas.
Further outlook: Mainly fine.
Tuvalu
Tuvalu Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Jan 220141 UTC.
Situation: A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and showers affects Tuvalu. Meanwhile, a moist northerly wind flow prevails over the group.
Forecast to midnight tomorrow for Tuvalu: Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms. Moderate northerly winds. Moderate seas.
Further outlook: Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms.
For Funafuti: Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms. Further outlook: Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Tokelau
Tokelau Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Jan 220139 UTC. A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR TOKELAU WATERS AND IS NOW IN FORCE FOR LAND AREAS.
Situation: A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and showers continues to affect Tokelau.
Forecast to midnight tomorrow for Tokelau: Over land areas and waters: Northwesterly winds 20 to 25 knots, gusting to 30 knots at times. Rough seas. Occasional showers, heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms.
Further outlook: Occasional showers, heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms.
Nauru
Nauru
Weather Bulletin issued from RSMC Nadi Jan 220209 UTC.
Situation: An easterly wind flow prevails over Nauru.
Forecast to midnight tomorrow for Nauru: Mainly fine. Moderate easterly winds. Moderate seas.
Further outlook: Mainly fine.
Cook Islands
Northern and Southern Cooks Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Jan 220228 UTC. A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR LAND AREAS AND WATERS OF NORTHERN COOKS. A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR LAND AREAS AND WATERS OF SOUTHERN COOKS.
Situation: A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and showers affect Southern Cooks. Meanwhile, a westerly wind flow prevails over the group.
A moist northerly wind flow prevails over Northern Cooks. Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure lies just to the south of the group.
Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Southern Cooks: Occasional showers, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Over waters: Westerly winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots from tomorrow and becoming northwesterly. Moderate to rough seas becoming rough from tomorrow. Over Land: Moderate to fresh westerly winds. Winds increasing to fresh to strong from later tomorrow especially over northern parts. Moderate to rough seas.
Further outlook: Occasional showers, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Strong winds continuing.
For Rarotonga: Occasional showers, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Further outlook: Occasional showers, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.
For the Northern Cooks: Occasional showers, heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms over the southern part. Elsewhere, cloudy periods with some showers. Over waters: Northerly winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots from later today. Moderate to rough seas becoming rough from later today. Over Land: Moderate to fresh northerly winds , gusty at times. Winds increasing to fresh to strong from tomorrow. Further outlook: Occasional showers, heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms south and west of Manihiki. Some showers elsewhere. Strong winds continuing.