NORTHERN LINE ISLANS AND PHOENIX GROUP:

Public weather forecast for the Northern Line islands and Phoenix group.

Issued: 0430am, Monday 18th May 2026.

Valid until: 6pm.

Situation: The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) remains north of the Northern Line Islands. Meanwhile a weak trough of low pressure is passing over the Phoenix group.

Northern Line Islands:

Wind: Light to gentle northeasterly to southeasterly (01-10 kts), becoming moderate tonight.

Seas: Slight.

Washington:

Today: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

Tonight: Cloudy with isolated light showers.

Fanning:

Today: Cloudy with isolated brief showers.

Tonight: Cloudy with isolated light showers.

Christmas:

Today: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

Tonight: Cloudy with isolated light showers.

Kanton:

Wind: Gentle to moderate easterly (06-16 kts).

Seas: Moderate.

Today: Cloudy with light showers, becoming sunny later in the morning.

Tonight: Mostly fine.

Moon Phase:

1 day after New Moon.

Tide Predictions: High and Low Tides:

Christmas Island

Kanton