Drought — Belau, Guam

2016-05-01 to 2016-05-31 · Belau, Guam

Event narrative

The experimental drought assessment of the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that some locations in the Republic of Palau remain at Exceptional drought (drought level 4 of 4) at the beginning of the month. Increased rain through the month reduced the category to Extreme drought (drought level 3 of 4). The Island nation received good rain through the month of May with 12.53 inches falling at the NWS Weather Office until the 25th, which is 3.96 inches above average.

The Ngerimel Reservoir likely recovered from its very low levels and the flow from the Ngerikiil River improved.

Peleliu, south of the main population center Koror, received 9.62 inches through the 25th of the month, which is close to average.

Wider weather episode

Prolonged drought continues across the Western Pacific.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 654460. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.