The weather forecast for Tuvalu was issued by Funafuti Meteorological Service on 12th February 2024 at 06.00 pm this evening.

WARNING: A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS INFORCE OVER LAND AREAS AND OPEN WATERS OF THE SOUTHERN GROUP AS WELL AS OPEN WATERS OF THE CENTRAL GROUP OF TUVALU.

Situation: An active Convergence zone with associated fresh to strong westerly winds flow towards a former Tropical Disturbance 05F (TD05F) located further south of Fiji continues to affect the central and southern waters of Tuvalu.

Forecast for this evening until 6 am:
For the Central and the Southern group: Overcast with isolated showers of rain heavy and thunderstorms at times.
North-west to westerly winds 15 to 20 knots gusting up to 25 knots over land areas of the Southern group. Elsewhere, northwest to westerly winds 10 to 15 knots gusty at times near squalls.
South-west to westerly winds 20 to 25 knots gusting up to 30 knots over open waters of the Central and the Southern groups.
Seas rough to very rough with north-westerly wind waves 2 to 4 meters.
For the Northern group:
mostly cloudy with brief showers of rain at times.
North-westerly winds 10 to 15 knots with higher winds at times.

Seas moderate to rough.
 
Outlook for the next 3 days:
Tuesday               -         Cloudy to overcast with scattered showers of rain at times.
                                            For central and southern groups: North-west to westerly winds 15 to 20 knots gusting up
                                            to 30 knots over land areas, 20 to 25 knots gusting up to 35 knots over open waters.
                                            Seas rough to very rough with north westerly wind waves 2 to 4 meters.
                                            For the northern group, north-westerly wind 10 to 15 knots with higher winds at times.
                                            Seas rough with north westerly wind waves 2 to 3 meters.


Wednesday       -              Overcast with isolated showers heavy at times and possible thunderstorms.                                                       
                                            For central and southern groups: North-west to westerly winds 15 to 20 knots gusting up
                                            to 30 knots over land areas, 20 to 25 knots gusting up to 35 knots over open waters.
                                            Seas rough to very rough with north westerly wind waves 2 to 3 meters.
                                            For the northern group, north-westerly wind 10 to 15 knots with higher winds at times.
                                            Seas rough with north westerly wind waves 2 to 3 meters.

                                           

Thursday             -        Cloudy periods with brief showers at times.                                                       
                                            For central and southern groups: Northwest to westerly winds 15 to 20 knots gusting up
                                            to 30 knots over land areas, 20 to 25 knots gusting up to 35 knots over open waters.
                                            Seas rough to very rough with north westerly wind waves 2 to 3 meters.
                                            For the northern group, north-westerly wind 10 to 15 knots with higher winds at times.
                                            Seas rough to moderate with north westerly wind waves 2 to 3 meters easing.

                                           




Tidal Prediction:
High tide                              -              06.55 pm this evening at 3.2 m.
Low tide                               -              01.13 am after midnight tonight at 1.1 m.
Next High tide                  -              07.21 am tomorrow at 3.0 m.
Next Low tide                   -              01.28 pm midday tomorrow at 1.3 m.

Sunrise and Sunset prediction for tomorrow:  
Sunrise at 06.06 am tomorrow.  
Sunset at 06.28 pm tomorrow.  

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 this week the 14th 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 12 o Fepuali, 2024 te 06.00 ite afiafi nei.

FAKAPULAGA: TE MATAGI MALOSI KOI TUMAU TE SAI I KOGA LAUKELE MO KOGA TAI O FENUA KI SAUTE PENA FOKI KOGA TAI O FENUA KITE KOGALOTO O TUVALU.

Faka’tauga: Te fakaputuga kaumana vaiua fakamafua aso masei fakatasi mo matagi agi malosi kite agi malosi atu mai togalaa e luku ki loto ite Lukuga ea malalo 05F (TD05F) I lalo ite feitu ki saute o Fiji koi tumau te pokotia iei koga tai o fenua ki te galoto mo fenua ki saute o Tuvalu.

Tau ote aso ite afiafi nei ke oko kite 6.00 ite taeao:
Fenua kite kogaloto mo fenua ki Saute: Ka kapu te lagi fakatasi mo nai sologa vaiua ‘to lotu mo uila mo fatili ine taimi.
Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa ki togalaa 15 kite 20 nooti kae ka tuu faka kautaufa ise makini e 25 nooti iluga I koga laukele o fenua ki Saute. Toega o fenua, te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa ki togalaa 10 kite 15 nooti kae ka tuu fakakautaufa ine taimi I tafatafa o sologa o mana.  
Mo koga tai o fenua kite Galoto mo fenua ki Saute: Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa ki togalaa 15 kite 25 nooti kae ka tuu faka kautaufa tena makini kise 30 nooti.
Te moana ka sou kite sou malosi atu fakatasi mo peau matagi mai matuu-togalaa 2 kite 4 mita.
Mo fenua ki matuu: ka lasi kite kaumanaa fakatasi mo afuuga vaiua ine taimi.
Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa ki matuu 10 kite 15 nooti kae ka tai malosi atu tena agi ine taimi I tafatafa o sologa o mana. Te moana feoloolo
kite sou.

Kilokiloga mo aso e 3 mai mua nei:
Aso Lua                 -       Ka kaumanaa kite kapu te lasi fakatasi mo sologa vaiua vaiua ine taimi.
                                           Mo fenua ki saute mote kogaloto: Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa ki togalaa 15 kite 20 kae ka     
                                           tuu  fakakautaufa tena agi kise makini e 30 nooti I koga laukele, 20 kite 25 nooti kae ka tuu
                                           faka kautaufa tena agi kise makini e 35 nooti mo koga tai.                                
                                           Te moana ka sou kite sou kii fakatasi mo peau matagi mai matuu-togalaa 2 kite 4 mita.
                                           Mo fenua ki Matuu: Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa 10 kite 15 nooti kae ka tai malosi
                                           atu tena agi ine taimi. Te moana ka sou fakatasi mo peau matagi mai matuu-togalaa 2 kite 3 mita


Aso Tolu              -        Ka kapu te lagi fakatasi mo nai sologa vaiua too lotu ine taimi kae ka mafai o isi ne uila mo fatili ine
                                         taimi.
                                           Mo fenua ki saute mote kogaloto: Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa ki togalaa 15 kite 20 kae ka     
                                           tuu  fakakautaufa tena agi kise makini e 30 nooti I koga laukele, 20 kite 25 nooti kae ka tuu
                                           faka kautaufa tena agi kise makini e 35 nooti mo koga tai.                                
                                           Te moana ka sou kite sou kii fakatasi mo peau matagi mai matuu-togalaa 2 kite 3 mita.
                                           Mo fenua ki Matuu: Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa 10 kite 15 nooti kae ka tai malosi
                                           atu tena agi ine taimi. Te moana ka sou fakatasi mo peau matagi mai matuu-togalaa 2 kite 3 mita


Aso Faa                 -       Ka solo kaumana fakatasi mo afuuga vaiua ine taimi
                                         Mo fenua ki saute mote kogaloto: Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa ki togalaa 15 kite 20 kae ka     
                                           tuu  fakakautaufa tena agi kise makini e 30 nooti I koga laukele, 20 kite 25 nooti kae ka tuu
                                           faka kautaufa tena agi kise makini e 35 nooti mo koga tai.                                
                                           Te moana ka sou kite sou kii fakatasi mo peau matagi mai matuu-togalaa 2 kite 3 mita.
                                           Mo fenua ki Matuu: Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa 10 kite 15 nooti kae ka tai malosi
                                           atu tena agi ine taimi. Te moana ka sou kite feoloolo fakatasi mo peau matagi mai matuu-togalaa 2                            
                                           kite 3 mita ko olo seai.



Gasuesuega ote tai.
Tai ka Fonu                       -             06.55 ite afiafi nei kise maluga e 3.2 mita.
Tai ka Masa                       -             01.13 ma po nei kise malalo ne 1.1 mita.
Tai ka toe Fonu                 -             07.21 ite taeao ma taeao kise maluga e 3.0 mita.
Tai ka toe Masa                 -             01.28 ite tutonu ma taeao kise malalo e 1.3 mita.

Saega mo ‘toga ote laa ote aso taeao:
Ka sae te laa ite 06.06 ite taeao ma taeao.
Kae ka too te laa ite 06.28 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 e fakasoko atu kite Aso Tolu ite vaiaso nei ite po 14 o Fepuali 2024.

 

 

 

 

Type of Forecast
Evening