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FPTV40 NFFN 211600
TUVALU
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED FROM NWFC NADI FEB 211617 UTC.
A STRONG WIND WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE FOR WATERS OF TUVALU.

SITUATION:
AN ACTIVE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE AFFECTS TUVALU. MEANWHILE, A MOIST
NORTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW PREVAILS OVER THE GROUP.

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TUVALU:
OVER WATERS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS.
OVER LAND AREAS: MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHWESTERLY WINDS, GUSTY AT
TIMES.
OCCASIONAL RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS.

FURTHER OUTLOOK:    OCCASIONAL RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND FEW
THUNDERSTORMS ABOUT THE SOUTHERN PARTS. ELSEWHERE, SOME SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY FALLS.

FOR FUNAFUTI:
OVER WATERS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS.
OVER LAND AREAS: MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHWESTERLY WINDS, GUSTY AT
TIMES.
OCCASIONAL RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS.
FURTHER OUTLOOK:    OCCASIONAL RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND FEW
THUNDERSTORMS.