THE KIRIBATI GROUP AND BANABA:

Public Weather Forecast for Kiribati group and Banaba.

Issued: 0500pm Saturday 02nd May 2026.

Valid until: 06am Sunday 03rd May 2026.

Situation:  The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) remains just north of the Kiribati group. Associated clouds and showers mainly affect the northern and parts of the central islands. Meanwhile a trough of low pressure lies south with associated clouds affecting parts of the Southern Islands.

Kiribati group:

Winds: Light to gentle northerly (01-10 kts).

Seas: Slight.

For Makin and Butaritari:

Tonight: Cloudy with light to moderate showers.

Tomorrow: Cloudy with isolated light showers.

For Marakei, Abaiang, Tarawa and Maiana:

Tonight: Cloudy with isolated light showers.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

For Kuria, Aranuka and Abemama:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated light showers.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

For Nonouti, Tabiteuea, Beru and Nikunau:

Tonight: Fine, becoming partly cloudy with isolated brief showers later.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated light showers.

For Onotoa, Tamana & Arorae:

Tonight: Cloudy with moderate showers.

Tomorrow: Sunny apart from isolated brief showers.

Banaba:

Winds: Calm to gentle northerly (00-10 kts).

Seas: Slight.

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy with isolated light showers.

Tomorrow: Sunny apart from isolated brief showers.

Moon Phase:

Full Moon.

Tide Predictions:

High and Low Tides: