Kiribati Weather
Kiribati and Banaba
Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Feb 060213 UTC.
A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR LAND AREAS AND WATERS OF
WESTERN KIRIBATI.
A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR WATERS OF NORTHERN LINE
ISLANDS AND PHOENIX ISLANDS.
Situation:
The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone affects the northern parts of
Northern Line islands and extend westwards over the northern parts of
Western Kiribati. Meanwhile, a moist east to northeasterly wind flow
prevails over the group.
Forecast to midnight tomorrow for Kiribati
For Western Kiribati:
Over land: Easterly winds 20 to 25 knots.
Over waters: Easterly winds 20 to 25 knots. Rough seas.
For Northern Line islands and Phoenix islands:
Over land: Easterly winds 15 to 20 knots.
Over waters: Easterly winds 20 to 25 knots. Rough seas.
For Southern Line islands:
Moderate to fresh easterly winds, gusty at times.
Moderate to rough seas.
Western Kiribati : Occasional showers and possible isolated
thunderstorms about and north of Butaritari. Elsewhere, fine apart
from brief showers.
Northern Line Islands : Occasional showers and possible isolated
thunderstorms about and north of Fanning Island. Elsewhere, fine
apart from brief showers.
Southern Line Islands : Fine apart from brief showers.
Phoenix Islands : Fine apart from brief showers.
Further outlook: Western Kiribati: Showers and thunderstorms
continuing about and north of Butaritari. Elsewhere, fine apart
from brief showers.
Northern Line Islands: Showers and thunderstorms continuing about
and north of Fanning Island. Elsewhere, fine apart from brief
showers.
Southern Line Islands: Fine apart from brief showers.
Phoenix islands: Fine apart from brief showers.
For Tarawa:
Fine apart from brief showers.
Further outlook: Fine apart from brief showers.
For Banaba:
Fine apart from brief showers.
Moderate to fresh northeast winds.
Moderate to rough seas.
Further outlook: Fine apart from brief showers.
