THE KIRIBATI GROUP AND BANABA:

Spring Tide Advisory #05:

Tide predictions for the 18th and 19th for the month of April 2025 indicate sea levels of 2.80 meters and above.  Residents living along the coasts are advised to take preparatory measures to eliminate possible threats.

Gusty Wind Advisory #06:

A gusty winds advisory remains in force for the Kiribati group and Banaba. The public is advised to take precautions to reduce possible threats.

Public weather forecast

For: Kiribati group and Banaba.

Issued: 0321pm, Monday 13th April 2026.

Valid until: 6am tomorrow. 

Situation: A trough of low pressure is situated to the south of the southern islands. Meanwhile, the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone is extended from the East to the North of the Northern Line group.

Kiribati group:

Gentle to moderate E-SE winds of 06-16kts. Fresh at times.

Moderate seas.

For Makin and Butaritari:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated light showers.

Tomorrow: Sunny apart from isolated afternoon brief showers.

For Marakei, Abaiang, Tarawa and Maiana:

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief 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 brief showers.

For Nonouti, Tabiteuea, Beru and Nikunau:

Tonight: Mostly fine.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny.

For Onotoa, Tamana & Arorae:

Tonight: Fine weather.

Tomorrow: Sunny.

For Banaba:

Gentle to moderate E winds of 05-15kts. Fresh at times.

Moderate seas.

Tonight: Fine apart from a few light showers early tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with light showers.

Moon Phase:

3 days after the Last Quarter.

Tide Predictions:

High and Low Tides: