Public Weather Forecast for Kiribati group and Banaba.

Issued: 0450pm Thursday 06th August 2026.

Valid until: 06am Friday 07th August 2026.

Situation: The Intertropical Convergence Zone lies over the Phoenix group and slowly moving westward toward the southern Islands of the Kiribati group. It is expected to affect parts of the Kiribati group from later tonight.

Forecast for Kiribati group:

Winds: Light to gentle southeasterly to northeasterly (05 to10kt). Moderate at times over the Southern islands.

Seas: Slight

For Makin and Butaritari:

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated light showers becoming mostly sunny from later in the morning.

For Marakei, Abaiang, Tarawa and Maiana:

Tonight: Fine, becoming partly cloudy with isolated light showers later tonight.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

For Kuria, Aranuka and Abemama:

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated light showers.

For Nonouti, Tabiteuea, Beru and Nikunau:

Tonight: Fine, becoming partly cloudy with isolated brief showers later tonight.

Tomorrow: Cloudy with isolated light showers.

For Onotoa, Tamana & Arorae:

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers.

Tomorrow: Cloudy with isolated showers becoming more frequent during the afternoon.

Forecast for Banaba:

Winds: Light to gentle northeasterly (05 to 10 kt).

Seas: Slight.

Tonight: Fine apart from isolated brief showers.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated brief showers.

Moon Phase:

Last Quarter.

Tide Predictions:

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