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ad Drought Information Statement for Micronesia Valid March 15, 2024 Issued By: WFO Guam Contact Information: nws.gum.operations@noaa.gov This product will be updated March 29, 2024 or sooner if drought conditions change significantly. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/gum/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Photo courtesy FSM Adaptation Fund 1 U.S. Drought Monitor Link to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for Micronesia and the rest of the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands Drought is expanding across Micronesia Drought Intensity D2 (Severe Drought): Yap State: Yap, Ulithi and nearby islands Pohnpei State: Pingelap and nearby islands RMI: Wotje, Kwajalein and nearby islands Marianas: Saipan, Tinian, and Guam D1 (Moderate Drought): Chuuk State: Woleai and nearby islands Marianas: Rota RMI: Majuro D0 (Abnormally Dry): Chuuk State: Chuuk Lagoon, Lukunor, and nearby islands RMI: Jaluit and nearby islands Pohnpei State: Pohnpei Rainfall During the Last 30 Days Satellite and rain gauge data show drier than normal conditions across Micronesia during the last 30 days (including most of the northwest Pacific, excluding locations closest to the equator). Wetter than normal conditions during the last 30 days remain near and along the equator. Map courtesy of the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Summary of Impacts Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter Hydrologic Impacts Water catchment levels are low on some islands. Water shortages for communities are occurring, especially on the outer islands of Yap State, Chuuk State, Pohnpei State, and northern RMI. Agricultural Impacts On March 10 and 11, a combination of King Tides and surging trade winds and swell caused inundation across much of the RMI and eastern FSM (Kosrae). This follows a large coastal flooding event on January 20. These have resulted in crop damage for islands of central and eastern Micronesia, and possibly the RMI. The state of agricultural recover is unclear at this time. Wildfires have been reported on Guam, with one event burning through a reforestation project. Isolated report of wildfires include Yap and Pohnpei. Mitigation Actions Water conservation measures are highly encouraged as both dry season and the dry phase of El Niño continue to spread across the region. Preparedness Actions Residents should report agricultural and hydrologic impacts to local DCOs and WSOs. Reports from the islands are critical for decision-making and government responses. Drought Outlook Worsening drought is favored across much of Micronesia, especially islands near and north of 5N. However, a trade-wind disturbance over the FSM will provide much-needed rainfall to many islands across Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae states, along and south of 7N. Short-term (1-3 Weeks Outlook) Global model consensus and the Madden-Julian Oscillation favor a slightly wetter than normal pattern over much of the region through the end of March. See CPC - Global Tropics Hazard Outlook for more info. Seasonal (3 Month Outlook) The rainfall forecast through June remains drier than normal for islands near and north of 5N-7N latitude. Map courtesy of the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) The latest El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) outlook can be found on the CPC homepageFetched URL: https://www.weather.gov/media/gum/DGT/DGT_GUM_03152024.txt
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