The weather forecast for Tuvalu was issued from Funafuti Meteorological Service on 13th February 2024 at 06.00 pm this evening.

WARNING: A STRONG WIND WARNING IS NOW INFORCE OVER ALL TUVALU WATERS INCLUDING THE NORTHERN GROUP. HOWEVER, A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS INFORCE OVER LAND AREAS OF THE SOUTHERN 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-west of Fiji continue to affects the group.

Forecast for this evening until 6 am:
Overcast with occasional showers of rain at times.
North-west to westerly winds 15 to 25 knots gusting up to 30 knots over land areas of the Southern group.  Elsewhere, north-west to westerly winds 10 to 15 knots with higher winds at times near squalls.
For all open waters, north-west to westerly winds 20 to 25 knots gusting up to 35 knots.
Seas rough to very rough with north-westerly wind waves 2 to 4 meters.
 
Outlook for the next 3 days:
Wednesday       -           Overcast with isolated showers heavy at times and possible thunderstorm.                                                      
                                            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 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: 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 to moderate with north westerly wind waves 2 to 3 meters easing.

Friday                   -        Overcast with brief showers of rain at times.
                                            North-west to westerly winds 15 to 20 knots gusting up to 25 knots over land areas, 20 to 25 knots
                                            gusting up to 30 knots over open waters. Seas rough to very rough.
                                           

Tidal Prediction:
High tide                 -        07.37 pm this evening at 3.0 m.
Low tide                  -        01.54 am after midnight tonight at 1.3 m.
Next High tide       -        08.05 am tomorrow morning at 3.0 m.
Next Low tide        -         02.15 pm after midday tomorrow at 1.5 m.

Sunrise and Sunset prediction for tomorrow:  
Sunrise at 06.06 am tomorrow morning.  
Sunset at 06.27 pm tomorrow evening.  

Inundation Information: Inundated of low lying and coastal areas, swamps and barrow pits overflow affected by 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 13 o Fepuali, 2024 te 06.00 ite afiafi nei.

FAKAPULAGA: TE MATAGI MALOSI KO SAI NEI MO KOGA TAI KATOA O TUVALU AOFIA IEI KOGA TAI O FENUA KI MATUU. KAE UI IEI TE MATAGI MALOSI KOI TUMAU TE SAI ILUGA I KOGA LAUKELE O FENUA KI SAUTE O TUVALU.
 

Faka’tauga: Te fakaputuga kaumana vaiua fakamafua aso masei kae malosi 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-togalaa o Fiji koi tumau te pokotia iei tou Atufenua.

Tau ote aso ite afiafi nei ke oko kite 6.00 ite taeao:
Ka kapu lagi fakatasi mo sologaa vaiua ave loa ine taimi.
Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa ki togalaa 15 kite 25 nooti kae ka tuu faka kautaufa kise makini e 30 nooti iluga I koga laukele o fenua ki Saute.
Mo toega o fenua, te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa ki togalaa 10 kite 15 nooti kae ka tai malosi atu tena agi ine taimi I tafatafa o sologa o mana.  
Mo koga tai katoa, te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa ki togalaa 20 kite 25 nooti kae ka tuu faka kautaufa tena makini kise 35 nooti.
Te moana ka sou kite sou malosi atu fakatasi mo peau matagi mai matuu-togalaa 2 kite 4 mita.

Kilokiloga mo aso e 3 mai mua nei:
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.

Aso Lima              -       Ka kapu te lagi fakatasi mo afuuga vaiua ine taimi.
                                           Te matagi ka agi mai matuu-togalaa ki togalaa 15 kite 20 nooti kae ka tuu faka kautaufa tena agi kise
                                           makini e 25 nooti I koga laukele, 20 kite 25 nooti kae ka tuu faka kautaufa tena agi kise makini e 30
                                           nooti I koga tai. Te moana ka sou kite sou kii.

Gasuesuega ote tai.
Tai ka Fonu                       -             07.37 ite afiafi nei kise maluga e 3.0 mita.
Tai ka Masa                       -             01.54 ma po nei kise malalo e 1.3 mita.
Tai ka toe Fonu                 -             08.05 ite taeao ma taeao kise maluga e 3.0 mita.
Tai ka toe Masa                 -             02.15 ite tutonu ma taeao kise malalo e 1.5 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 06.27 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.