No changes were made in Alaska this week, as abnormal dryness continued in parts of southeast Alaska. Further degradations may be made soon if drier weather continues. Precipitation in south-central and southeast Alaska this week was mostly 1-3 inches below normal. While temperature anomalies varied across the state, warmer-than-normal temperatures prevailed in most areas outside of the North Slope and parts of southwest Alaska.
No changes were made in Hawaii this week, as a trade wind pattern continued to deliver wetter weather to windward sides of the islands (especially Maui and the Big Island), while keeping leeward sides drier. Temperature anomalies varied across the state, though several sites on the Big Island measured temperatures a few degrees above normal for the week.
Wet conditions continued across the Marshall Islands this week. Ailinglapalap reported 1.89 inches of rain, remaining in abnormally dry conditions (D0). This week, Jaluit received 1.20 inches of rain, remaining free of drought due to the wet conditions in the previous weeks. Majuro reported 2.56 inches of rain this week, following two weeks of good rainfall for a total of 8.21 inches in the past three weeks. Thus, continuing improvements in Majuro to short-term moderate drought conditions (D1-S). Wet conditions occurred on Wotje, which reported 1.5 inches of rain. Despite this recent precipitation, Wotje in short- and long-term extreme drought conditions (D3-ST). Kwajalein reported 0.44 inches of rain this week, though five days of observations were missing. Kwajalein remains in short-term moderate drought after receiving less than 2 inches of weekly total rainfall in the past four weeks. No depiction was made for Milli and Utirik due to missing data.
South and eastern Micronesia received some precipitation this week. Pingelap reported 0.79 inches of rain this week with two days missing and remains in normal condition. In addition, Woleai received 1.08 inches of rain this week (with 5 days of data missing), maintaining short-term severe drought conditions (D2-S). Heavy showers were observed on Pohnpei, reporting 4.53 inches (with 4 days of missing data). This continues two straight weeks of precipitation over 3 inches for Pohnpei, totaling 20.41 inches over 3 weeks. Lukunoch also received 3.32 inches, with three days of missing data, adding to two straight weeks with heavy precipitation totaling 12.71 inches for the last 3 weeks. Kosrae, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi, and Pingelap reported 1.44, 0.79, 1.17, and 0.79 inches respectively of rain this week, with all but Pingelap missing two days of missing data which had three days of missing data, keeping these locations free of drought. Chuuk Lagoon remained in abnormally dry conditions with 1.05 inches reported and two days of data missing.
On Ulithi, dry conditions persisted with only 0.18 inches of rain was reported this week, though five days of data was missing, thus remaining in the short-term exceptional drought category (D4-S). Similarly, Yap received 0.39 inches of rain this week, with three days of missing data, maintaining short-term exceptional drought conditions (D4-S). No depiction was made for Fananu due to missing data.
Wet conditions were observed across American Samoa. Pago Pago reported 1.48 inches of rain this week, with three days of data missing, remaining free of drought. In addition, Siufaga Ridge and Toa Ridge observed 2.49 and 1.51 inches of rain this week, respectively.
Wet conditions prevailed across Palau, with Koror COOP station also reporting 2.41 inches of rain, maintaining to drought-free conditions this week. No conditions were reported in Airai this week.
Heavy showers were observed over Guam, with conditions remaining dry over the northern Mariana Islands. The weekly rainfall total report showed that 5.89 inches fell over Guam, with two days of missing data, leading to improved conditions of short-term severe drought (D2-S). No reports of rain were observed on Saipan this week, as the island received only 0.09 inches of rain. Thus, Saipan remained in extreme drought conditions (D3). Rota received only 0.39 inches of rain (with three days missing) to remain in short-term moderate drought (D1).
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