Location & Surroundings
Te Akau Tafauri is a shoal(s) in Funafuti, Tuvalu, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Funafuti, less than 2 km away.
Basic Data
- Type shoal(s) (SHOL)
- a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 30' 32" S, 179° 11' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Funafuti
- Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +688
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:55
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other shoal(s)s nearby
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Weather in Te Akau Tafauri
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Te Akau Tafauri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 9.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 27.7 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 9.7 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
9.4 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
9.65 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 27.3 | 9.4 | 115 | 82 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 7.7 | 109 | 80 | 1,009.5 | 1.80 / 1.80 | 18 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 6.8 | 115 | 82 | 1,009.6 | 2.05 / 3.86 | 100 | 633.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 6.3 | 126 | 84 | 1,009.0 | 8.41 / 12.26 | 100 | 492.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 6.8 | 125 | 81 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 9.65 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 5.7 | 137 | 82 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 84 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 6.8 | 140 | 84 | 1,009.7 | 6.03 / 9.36 | 100 | 574.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 7.4 | 131 | 82 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 6.98 | 100 | 471.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 6.9 | 137 | 83 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 6.3 | 132 | 80 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 99 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 3.7 | 103 | 82 | 1,009.0 | 9.53 / 11.24 | 100 | 534.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 3.7 | 129 | 77 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 6.22 | 99 | 537.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.0 | 3.9 | 136 | 80 | 1,009.9 | 1.25 / 7.47 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Te Akau Tafauri?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 9.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 27.7 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 9.7 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Te Akau Tafauri today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Te Akau Tafauri?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: Pacific/Funafuti (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Te Akau Tafauri?
Te Akau Tafauri is a shoal(s).
What is the elevation of Te Akau Tafauri?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Te Akau Tafauri located?
It is at -8.50893, 179.19022 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Te Akau Tafauri in?
It is in Tuvalu.