The dry region in southeasternmost Alaska recorded a few inches of rainfall this past week, which is within several tenths of an inch of the normal. Totals increased from north to south across the region. These amounts are unremarkable in this climatologically-wet region, so abnormal dryness remained essentially unchanged.

Light to moderate trade winds prevailed over the past week and not much rainfall, especially over leeward areas. Streamflow along the leeward slopes of Oahu have been dropping, and some vegetation stress has been reported. This prompted the eastward extension of D0 and D1 conditions into eastern Oahu, including some areas around Honolulu, with the driest conditions along the southern tier of the island. Other areas of dryness and drought were unchanged from the previous week.

The Republic of Palau received 1.76 at Koror COOP and 1.74 at WSO Palau and require 2 inches per week to meet minimum water needs.

For the Mariana Islands, Guam received 0.24 inches, while Rota reported 2.0 inches. Saipan IAP received 0.68 inches. These islands received enough rainfall the previous week to meet their minimum water needs as these locations require an inch weekly.

The Federal States of Micronesia were on the dry side with only Yap and Pohnpei WSO receiving more than two inches. All other locations have received enough precipitation in recent weeks to have adequate water supplies, but were trending dry lately.

The Marshall Islands were mixed, but received enough rain recently that water supplies should be adequate. Jaluit remained abnormally dry and received 1.2 inches. Kwajalein received 0.77 inches, while Wotje got 2.0 inches. Ailinglaplap and Majuro collected more than 2 inches for the week. The Majuro reservoir held 29.66 million gallons on Sept. 30.

American Samoa was doused with 4 inches to nearly 8 inches of rain. These islands need an inch of rain per week to meet minimum water needs.

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