THE KIRIBATI GROUP AND BANABA:

The weather forecast for the Kiribati group and Banaba issued at 0530pm Thursday 23^rd April 2026 and valid until 6 am.

Situation:  An Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) remains north of the Northern Line islands, and extends westwards, to north of the Northern Islands, with associated clouds affect parts of the northern islands, and Banaba. Meanwhile, another cloud band lies south-east of the southern islands and may affect the central and the southern islands tonight.

Kiribati group and Banaba:

Light to moderate south-easterly to easterly winds of 02-12kt.

Slight to moderate seas.

For Makin and Butaritari:

Tonight: Cloudy with light to moderate showers.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

For Marakei, Abaiang, Tarawa and Maiana:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated light showers.

Tomorrow: Sunny apart from isolated brief showers.

 For Kuria, Aranuka and Abemama:

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers. 

Tomorrow: Sunny apart from isolated light showers.

For Nonouti, Tabiteuea, Beru and Nikunau:

Tonight: Cloudy with isolated light to moderate showers later tonight.

Tomorrow: Cloudy with moderate showers.

For Onotoa, Tamana & Arorae:

Tonight: Cloudy with light to moderate showers later tonight.

Tomorrow: Cloudy with moderate showers.

For Banaba:

Tonight: Partly cloudy.

Tomorrow: Sunny.

Moon Phase:

1 day before the first quarter.

Tide Predictions:

High and Low Tides: