FPKB40 NFFN 120000

Kiribati and Banaba
Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Dec 120018 UTC.
 

Situation:
The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone [ITCZ] lies to the over the
northern parts of Northern Line Islands. 
A weak trough of low pressure is expected to affect the Southern Line
Islands from tomorrow. 
Another weak trough of low pressure affects Western Kiribati. 
Meanwhile, an easterly wind flow prevails over the group.

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

Western Kiribati: Cloudy periods with some showers and possible
isolated thunderstorms.
Northern Line Islands: Cloudy periods with showers and isolated
thunderstorms over the northern parts. Fine apart from brief showers
elsewhere.
Phoenix Islands: Fine apart from brief showers.
Southern Line Islands: Fine apart from brief showers. Cloudy periods
with some showers from tomorrow. 
 
Further outlook:    Western Kiribati: Cloudy periods with brief
showers.
Northern Line Islands: Cloudy periods with showers and isolated
thunderstorms over the northern parts. Fine apart from brief showers
elsewhere.
Phoenix Islands: Fine apart from brief showers.
Southern Line Islands: Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated
thunderstorms.

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

Further outlook:    Cloudy periods with brief showers.

For Banaba:
Situation: A trough of low pressure lies near Banaba. Meanwhile, an
easterly wind flow prevails over the island.

Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Moderate easterly winds, fresh at times.
Moderate seas.

Further outlook:    Some showers and isolated thunderstorms.