Drought — Saipan, Guam

2024-03-01 to 2024-03-31 · Saipan, Guam

Event narrative

Saipan and Tinian entered D2 (severe) drought as weekly minimum of 1 inch of rain were not being met. No water or major agricultural impacts reported, but saw an increase in wildfires reported on the islands as vegetation continued to dry out.

Wider weather episode

As the dry phase of the El Nio continues, drought worsens in parts of Micronesia and spreads to the Marianas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1170021. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.