THE KIRIBATI GROUP AND BANABA:

The weather forecast for the Kiribati group and Banaba issued at 0530pm Tuesday 28^th April 2026 and valid until 6 am.

Situation: The Intertropical Convergence Zone remains east of the Northern Islands and is slowly moving westward. Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure lies west of the Northern Islands, while another lies south of the Southern Islands; both systems are associated with cloud and showers affecting parts of the Kiribati group.

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 isolated brief showers.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

For Marakei, Abaiang, Tarawa and Maiana:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

 For Kuria, Aranuka and Abemama:

Tonight: Partly cloudy. 

Tomorrow: Sunny apart from isolated brief showers.

For Nonouti, Tabiteuea, Beru and Nikunau:

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers

Tomorrow: Sunny apart from isolated brief showers.

For Onotoa, Tamana & Arorae:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with brief showers.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with brief showers.

For Banaba:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

Tomorrow: Sunny apart from isolated brief showers.

Moon Phase:

3 days before the Full moon

Tide Predictions:

High and Low Tides: