FPKB40 NFFN 041200

Kiribati and Banaba
Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi May 041307 UTC.
 

Situation:
The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone [ITCZ] affects the northern parts
of Northern Line Islands. Meanwhile, a moist easterly wind flow
prevails over the group. 

Forecast to midnight tonight for Kiribati
Moderate to fresh easterly winds.
Moderate to rough seas.

Western Kiribati:  Cloudy periods with some showers..
Northern Line Islands:  Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms
with heavy falls over northern parts. Fine apart from brief showers
elsewhere.
Phoenix Islands: Cloudy periods with brief showers.
Southern Line Islands: Cloudy periods with some showers.
Further outlook:    Western Kiribati: Occasional showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
Northern Line Islands:  Some showers and isolated thunderstorms over
northern parts. Mainly fine weather elsewhere.
Phoenix Islands: Cloudy periods with some showers .
Southern Line Islands: Cloudy periods with some showers.

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

For Banaba:
Situation: An easterly wind flow prevails over Banaba.

Fine apart from brief showers.
Moderate easterly winds.
Moderate seas.
Further outlook:    Fine apart from brief showers.