The weather forecast for Tuvalu was issued from Funafuti Meteorological Service on 08th February 2024 at 06.00 pm this evening.

WARNING: A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS INFORCE OVER LAND AREAS OF THE SOUTHERN GROUP, HOWEVER A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS INFORCE OVER TUVALU WATERS.

Situation: Tropical Disturbance 08F (TD08F) has been named as Tropical Cyclone OSAI and it is located between Niue and Cook Islands. Tropical cyclone OSAI is moving southeast at 20 knots. Meanwhile an active Convergence zone with associated fresh to strong westerly winds flowing towards Tropical cyclone OSAI continues to affect Tuvalu waters.

Forecast for this evening until 6 am:
For the Southern group: Overcast with isolated showers of rain heavy and few thunderstorms at times.
Elsewhere, mostly cloudy to overcast with brief showers of rain at times.
For the Central and the Northern group: westerly winds 10 to 15 knots with higher winds at times near squalls.
For the Southern group: southwest to westerly winds 15 to 20 knots gusting up to 25 knots over land areas.  
For open waters: southwest to westerly winds 20 to 25 knots gusting up to 30 knots.
Seas rough to very rough with north-westerly wind waves 2 to 3 meters.
 
Outlook for the next 3 days:

Friday                   -        For the southern group: overcast with isolated showers of rain heavy and thunderstorms at times.
                                           Elsewhere, overcast with brief showers of rain at times.
                                           For Central and the Northern group: North-west to westerly winds 10 to 15 knots with higher winds at times near squalls.
                                         For the Southern group: South-west to westerly winds 10 to 20 knots gusting up to                         
                                         25 knots over land areas.
                                           For open waters: South-west to westerly winds 15 to 20 knots gusting up to 30 knots.
                                           Seas rough to very rough with north-westerly wind waves 2 to 3 meters.

Saturday             -         Cloudy periods with brief showers of rain at times.
                                           For the southern and central groups: Northwesterly winds 10 to 15 knots with higher winds at times.
                                           Seas are slight to moderate with north-westerly wind waves 2 to 3 meters.
                                           For the northern group, north to north-westerly winds 05 to 10 knots.
                                           Seas slight.

Sunday                 -       Cloudy periods with passing showers of rain at times.
                                           For the southern and central groups: Northwesterly winds 10 to 15 knots with higher winds at times.
                                           Seas are slight to moderate with north-westerly wind waves 2 to 3 meters.
                                           For the northern group, north-to-north-westerly winds are 05 to 10 knots.
                                           Seas slight.

Tidal Prediction:
Low tide                               -              10.31 pm tonight at 1.2 m.
High tide                              -              04.36 am early tomorrow morning at 2.8 m.
Next Low tide                   -              10.30 am tomorrow morning at 1.3 m.
Next High tide                  -              04.47 pm tomorrow afternoon at 3.2 m.
Sunrise and Sunset prediction for tomorrow:  
Sunrise at 06.05 am tomorrow morning.  
Sunset at 06.29 pm tomorrow evening.  

Inundation Information: Inundated of low-lying and coastal areas, swamps, and barrow pits overflow affected by the spring tide of this month will continue until Wednesday next week the 14th of February 2024. Spring tide will peak on Saturday evening this week the 10th of February 2024.

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Te tau ote aso mo Tuvalu ne fakatoka mai ite Ofisa o ‘Tau o aso I Funafuti Po 08 o Fepuali, 2024 te 06.00 ite afiafi nei.

FAKAPULAGA: TE MATAGI MALOSI KOI TUMAU TE SAI MO KOGA LAUKELE O FENUA KI SAUTE, E UI I EI TE MATAGI MALOSI KOI TUMAU TE SAI ILUGA I KOGA TAI O TUVALU.

Faka’tauga: Te Lukuga ea malalo 08F (TD08F) ko oti ne fakaigoagina kite Saikolone OSAI (TC OSAI) kae e fakalava nei ite vasia o Niue mo Cook Islands. Te Saikolone OSAI e gasue nei ki Saute-saegalaa ise makini e 20 nooti. Kae mote taimi nei te fakaputuga kaumana vaiua fakamafua aso masei fakatasi mo matagi agi malosi kite agi malosi atu mai togalaa e luku ki loto kite Saikolone OSAI e pokotia iei koga tai o Tuvalu.

Tau ote aso ite afiafi nei ke oko kite 6.00 ite taeao:
Mo fenua ki Saute: Ka kapu te lagi fakatasi mo nai sologa vaiua ‘to lotu kae ka mafai o isi ne nai uila mo fatili ine taimi.
Toega o fenua: kae lasi kite kaumanaa kite kapu te lagi fakatasi mo afuuga vaiua ine taimi.
Fenua kite kogaloto mo fenua ki Matuu: Te matagi ka agi mai togalaa 10 kite 15 nooti kae ka tai malosi atu tena agi ine taimi I tafatafa o sologa o mana.
Mo fenua ki Saute, te matagi ka agi mai saute-togalaa ki togalaa 15 kite 20 nooti kae ka ‘tu fakakautaufa kise makini e 25 nooti iluga i koga laukele. 
Mo koga tai: te matagi ka agi mai saute-togalaa ki togalaa kise makini 20 kite 25 nooti kae ka ‘tu fakakautaufa kise makini e 30 nooti.
Te moana ka sou kite sou malosi atu fakatasi mo peau matagi mai matuu-togalaa 2 kite 3 mita.

Kilokiloga mo aso e 3 mai mua nei:

Aso Lima              -       Mo fenua ki Saute: Ka kapu te lagi fakatasi mo vaiua ‘to lotu mo nai sologa uila mo fatili ine
                                           taimi. Toega o fenua, ka kapu te lagi fakatasi mo afuuga vaiua ine taimi.
                                           Fenua kite kogaloto mo fenua ki Matuu: Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa ki togalaa 10 kite 15 nooti.
                                         Mo toega o fenua: te matagi ka agi mai saute-togalaa ki togalaa 10 kite 20
                                           nooti kae ka ‘tu fakakautaufa kise makini e 25 nooti iluga i koga laukele.
                                         Mo koga tai: te matagi ka agi mai saute-togalaa ki togalaa kise makini 15 kite 20 nooti kae ka ‘tu
                                           fakakautaufa kise makini e 30 nooti. Te moana ka sou kite sou malosi atu fakatasi mo peau matagi
                                           mai matuu-togalaa 2 kite 3 mita.

Aso Ono              -         Ka kaumanaa fakatasi mo afuuga vaiua ine taimi.
                                           Fenua ki saute mote kogaloto: Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa 10 kite 15 kae ka tai malosi
                                           atu tena agi ine taimi.
                                           Te moana ka lei kite feoloolo fakatasi mo peau matagi mai matuu-togalaa 2 kite 3 mita.
                                           Fenua ki matuu, te matagi ka agi mai matuu ki matuu-togalaa 05 kite 10 nooti.
                                           Te moana ka lei.

Aso Saa                 -        Ka kaumanaa fakatasi mo afuafuga vaiua ine taimi.
                                           Fenua ki saute mote kogaloto: Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa 10 kite 15 kae ka tai malosi
                                           atu tena agi ine taimi.
                                           Te moana ka lei kite feoloolo fakatasi mo peau matagi mai matuu-togalaa 2 kite 3 mita.
                                           Fenua ki matuu, te matagi ka agi mai matuu ki matuu-togalaa 05 kite 10 nooti.
                                           Te moana ka lei.
Gasuesuega ote tai.
Tai Masa                            -             10.31 ma poo nei kise malalo e 1.2 mita.
Tai ka Fonu                       -             04.36 ite fakavaveao ote po nei kise maluga e 2.8 mita.
Tai ka toe Masa                -             10.30 ite taeao ma taeao kise malalo e 1.3 mita.
Tai ka toe Fonu                 -             04.47 ite fakaafiafi ma taeao kise maluga e 3.2 mita.

Saega mo ‘toga ote laa ote aso taeao:
Ka sae te laa ite 06.05 ite taeao ma taeao.
Kae ka too te laa ite 06.29 ite afiafi ma taeao.

Fakailoaga mo tatou katoa: ka lasi te lofiaga mo Koo’gakoga malalo ote fenua pela foki mo taisala salalau mo koo’gakoga tafatafa ki feitu ki tai mo namo mai tai lasi ote masina nei ka fakasoko atu kite Aso Tolu ite vaiaso fou ite po 14 ote Fepuali 2024. Tai ka lasi malosi atu ite fakaafiafi ote aso Ono ite vaiaso nei po 10 o Fepuali 2024.