THE KIRIBATI GROUP AND BANABA:

The weather forecast for the Kiribati group and Banaba issued at 0500am Monday 20^th April 2026 and valid until 6 pm.

Situation:  The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone remains slow moving north of the Kiribati group affecting parts of the Northern islands.

Kiribati group:

Light to moderate south-easterly to easterly winds of 03-14kt.

Slight to moderate seas.

For Makin and Butaritari:

Today: Cloudy with light showers.

Tonight: Partly cloudy with brief showers.

For Marakei, Abaiang, Tarawa and Maiana:

Today: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers

 For Kuria, Aranuka and Abemama:

Today: Sunny from isolated brief showers.

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

For Nonouti, Tabiteuea, Beru and Nikunau:

Today: Mostly sunny.

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers.

For Onotoa, Tamana & Arorae:

Today: Sunny.

Tonight: Fine apart from brief showers.

For Banaba:

A trough of low pressure lies just further north of Banaba and associated clouds and showers affect the island.

Light to moderate south-easterly winds 01-12kts.

Slight to moderate seas

Today: Cloudy with morning light showers.

Tonight: Partly cloudy.

Moon Phase:

Two days after the New moon.

Tide Predictions:

High and Low Tides: