Tuvalu

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Contents 1 Tuvalu 1.1 Background 1.2 Climate & Weather 1.3 Charts 1.4 Special Navigation Notes 1.5 Local Radio Nets 1.6 Arrival/Departure procedures 1.7 Immigration & Customs 1.8 Visas 1.9 Health & Security 1.10 Ports & Anchorages 1.11 Atolls in the Group 1.12 Cruiser's Friends 1.13 References & Publications 1.14 Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions 1.15 External Links

Tuvalu

Tuvalu
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Capital:	Funafuti
Language:	Tuvaluan (a Polynesian dialect), I-Kiribati (Gilbertese), English
Currency:	$AU
Tuvalu is made up of 9 atolls.

Background

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Note
CREDIT CARD services are not available anywhere in Tuvalu so visitors are advised to travel with travellers cheques. Overseas payment amounts of over $2000 need exchange control approval.

Climate & Weather

The climate is warm with the mean annual temperature of 29deg., with a average annual rainfall of 3.000mls. It rains on over half the days of the year, usually heavy downpours followed by bright sunshine. The Trade winds blow from the east for most of the year but strong West winds blow (with heavier rain) in the hurricane season from November to April. Tuvalu is near the hurricane "zone" and storms can appear with little warning. The rest of the year is stable, humid, tropical weather.

Charts

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Special Navigation Notes

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Local Radio Nets

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Arrival/Departure procedures

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Immigration & Customs

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Visas

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Health & Security

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Ports & Anchorages

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Atolls in the Group

• Nanumea
• Niutao
• Nanumaga
• Nui
• Vaitupu
• Nukufetau
• Funafuti
• Nukulaelae
• Niulakita

Reefs

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References & Publications

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External Links

• Tuvalu Travel Guide

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