FPKB40 NFFN 020000

Kiribati and Banaba
Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Feb 020046 UTC.
A STRONG WIND WARNING IS PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR WATERS OF PHOENIX
ISLANDS IS NOW CANCELLED. 

Situation:
The ITCZ lies over the northern parts of Western Kiribati and extends
just north of the northern Line Islands.

A trough of low pressure affects the northern parts of Northern Line
islands.

Forecast to midnight tomorrow for Kiribati
Western Kiribati: Occasional showers, heavy at times and few
thunderstorms north of Butaritari. Elsewhere, fine apart from brief
showers.
Northern Line Islands: Cloudy periods with some showers over the
northern part. Elsewhere, fine apart from brief showers.
Phoenix Islands: Fine apart from brief showers.
Southern Line Islands: Cloudy periods with brief showers.

Moderate to fresh easterly winds, gusty at times.
Moderate to rough seas.
Further outlook:    Western Kiribati: Occasional showers, heavy at
times and few thunderstorms north of Butaritari. Elsewhere, fine
apart from brief showers.
Northern Line Islands: Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated
thunderstorms over northern parts. Fine apart from brief showers
elsewhere.
Phoenix Islands: Mainly fine. 
Southern Line Islands: Mainly fine. 

For Tarawa:
Fine apart from brief showers.
Further outlook:    Fine apart from brief showers.

For Banaba:
Situation: A trough of low pressure affects the island.

Occasional showers and few thunderstorms.
Moderate to fresh easterly winds.
Moderate to rough seas.

Further outlook:    Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated
thunderstorms.