- The climate and weather of Western Kiribati.
Report, electronic
Bib No.:
- 178123
Authors / Editors:
- Burgess, S.M.
Corporate Author:
- New Zealand Meteorological Service.
Publication Date:
- 1987
Place of Publication:
- Wellington
Publisher:
- New Zealand Meteorological Service
Physical Description:
- Pp.iv+41
Series:
- New Zealand Met.Service, Misc. Publication
Series Number:
- NO. 188(7)
Subjects:
- CLIMATOLOGY
Geographical Term:
- Kiribati
- Tuvalu
General Notes:
- Available on request.
- File reference: ORGS-NZL-1987-188-PT-7-Met-Serv
Language:
- English
Media Type:
- Report, electronic
Collection:
- Digital Library and Archive
Holding Location:
- METDLA/10/1/55/2
Abstract:
- Western Kiribati's weather is governed chiefly by the seasonal movements of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and the equatorial doldrum belt (EDB). Winds between north-east and south-east prevail throughout the year. During the drier months of the year (June to November) south-easterlies are more frequent than usual, while winds between north and east prevail during the wetter part of the year, from December to May. Winds are usually light and gales are rare. Strong winds are more fr...