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Drought May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017 · Marshall Islands, Guam
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Experimental Drought Assessment of the U.S. Drought Monitor showed that Utirik in the Northern Marshall Islands remained in short term extreme drought (Drought Level 3 of 4). The Drought Monitor indicated worsening conditions for Wotje and Kwajalein(Ebeye) in the Northern Marshall Islands as they increased to severe drought (Drought Level 2 of 4).
Rainfall amounts illustrate the dry conditions as Utirik saw only 1.15 inches of rainfall during the month as opposed to the usual 4.25 inches. Wotje saw similar conditions with 1.14 inches compared to the average May rainfall of 4.92 inches. Kwajalein/Ebeye had 5.20 inches as opposed to the average of 6.61 inches.
Other locations over the Marshalls also attest to the dry conditions. Alingalaplap faired slightly worse as the observed May rainfall was 2.23 inches compared to the average of 10.78 inches. Jaluit saw 2.03 inches compared to 10.85 inches and Majuro saw 4.93 inches compared to 9.86 inches.
The wider storm
Dry weather prevails across parts of Micronesia. The rainfall has been so light that drought conditions persist across many islands.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 712956. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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