THE KIRIBATI GROUP AND BANABA:

Public Weather Forecast for Kiribati group and Banaba.

Issued: 0515pm Monday 27th April 2026.

Valid until: 06am Tuesday 28th April 2026.

Situation:  The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) remains just north of the Northern Islands and remains slow-moving. Associated cloud and showers mainly affect the Northern and at times the Central Islands.

Kiribati group:

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

Seas: Slight.

For Makin and Butaritari:

Tonight: Cloudy with occasional showers and few thunderstorms easing later.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated light showers.

For Marakei, Abaiang, Tarawa and Maiana:

Tonight: Mostly 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: Mostly sunny apart from isolated brief showers.

For Nonouti, Tabiteuea, Beru and Nikunau:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny apart from isolated brief showers.

For Onotoa, Tamana & Arorae:

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

Banaba:

Winds: Calm to gentle northwesterly to southwesterly (00-10kt).

Seas: Slight.

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy with isolated light showers.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

Moon Phase:

3 days after first quarter.

Tide Predictions:

High and Low Tides: