THE KIRIBATI GROUP AND BANABA:

Advisory cancellation:

A strong wind advisory previously in force over the Kiribati group and Banaba is now cancelled. This is the final advisory for this event.

Public Weather Forecast for Kiribati group and Banaba.

Issued: 0420pm Wednesday 08th July 2026.

Valid until: 06am Thursday 09th July 2026.

Situation: A trough of low pressure remains east of the Southern Islands, while another lies north of the Northern Islands and is expected to move westward.

Kiribati group:

Winds: Light to gentle southwesterly to westerly (01-10 kt).

Seas: Slight.

For Makin and Butaritari:

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers.

Tomorrow: Sunny apart from isolated brief showers.

For Marakei, Abaiang, Tarawa and Maiana:

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny apart from morning brief showers.

For Kuria, Aranuka and Abemama:

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers becoming partly cloudy later.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny apart from morning brief showers.

For Nonouti, Tabiteuea, Beru and Nikunau:

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers becoming partly cloudy later.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny apart from brief showers.

For Onotoa, Tamana & Arorae:

Tonight: Mostly fine.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny.

Banaba:

Winds: Gentle to moderate southeasterly (06-15 kt).

Seas:  Moderate.

Tonight: Cloudy with light showers becoming moderate later.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with brief morning showers.

Moon Phase:

Last Quarter.

Tide Predictions:

High and Low Tides: