THE KIRIBATI GROUP AND BANABA:

Spring Tide Advisory #05:

Tide predictions indicate sea level of 2.80m and above on 17th and 18th of May during New Moon phase. The public is advised to take preparatory measures to minimize impacts.

Public Weather Forecast for Kiribati group and Banaba.

Issued: 0420pm Friday 15th May 2026.

Valid until: 06am Saturday 16th May 2026.

Situation:  The Intertropical Convergence Zone remains over the northern Islands of the Kiribati group and is slowly moving northward.

Kiribati group:

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

Seas: Slight.

For Makin and Butaritari:

Tonight: Cloudy with occasional showers and heavy at times.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

For Marakei, Abaiang, Tarawa and Maiana:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated light showers.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

For Kuria, Aranuka and Abemama:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny with isolated brief showers.

For Nonouti, Tabiteuea, Beru and Nikunau:

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers later.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny with isolated brief showers.

For Onotoa, Tamana & Arorae:

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers later.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny with isolated brief showers.

Banaba:

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

Seas: Slight.

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny with isolated brief showers.

Moon Phase:

2 days before New Moon.

Tide Predictions:

High and Low Tides: