Marshall Islands storm history

On the night of the 9th of March, scatterometer data indicated a circulation south of Majuro near 4N172E. By the afternoon of the 11th it had moved to about 80 miles south of Majuro. By that night the circulation increased it's distance from Majuro and gained enough strength to b…

A trade-wind surge developed and extend across the Micronesia region, from the Marshall Islands to the western edge of Chuuk State. the ASCAT (Advance Scatterometer) satellite product showed surface winds mainly around 25 to 30 knots starting around February 6 and continuing thro…

High Spring tides, also known as King Tides in Majuro, in addition to a large north to north-northwest swell caused flooding across eastern Majuro Atoll, eastern Arno Atoll, and parts of Mili and Kili atolls. The swells were generated by a large winter storm system located east o…

Wotje and Jaluit started August in severe (D2) drought, while the rest of the RMI was at moderate (D1) or better. The improvement of conditions across the RMI during the latter half of July continued through August. From July 29th to August 3rd, 1.91 inches fell at Jaluit and 2.7…

Utirik, Wojte, and Jaluit started the month at D3 (Extreme) Drought. Jaluit improved to D2 (Severe) Drought on July 8th, after 3.3 inches of rain fell in a week. Utirik and Wojte would improve to D2 (Severe) Drought on July 22nt after 2.86 inches fell at Wotje and 2.28 inches fel…

Utirik and Wotje in the northern RMI remained at D3 (Extreme) drought through the month of June. Wotje reported 2.08 inches of rain for the month of June, falling short of monthly needs (roughly 2 inches a week). The automated station on Utirik reported 4.92 inches for June also …

Wotje started May in D3 (Extreme) drought and would remain in D3 through the month, receiving 4.34 inches of rain for the month of May. Wotje received 2 inches of that rain on May 20th, but is was unclear weather this rain took to the soil or was subject to runoff. Utirik started…

Kwajalein and Wotje entered severe (D2) drought on April 8th, spreading to Ailinglapalap on April 22nd and to Utirik on April 29th. Wotje would further degrade to extreme (D3) drought on April 29th as well. For the March-April period Wotje reported 1.95 inches of rain, when a lit…

Around 1600ChST (1800ChST) a strong thunderstorm with gusts around 32 kt (37 mph) was reported at the weather office on Majuro which is located near the airport. Several large trees were up rooted and blocked roads. One tree fell on a small building that was once a house but was …

A Majuro Weather Service employee was traveling to Jaluit Atoll and reported that inundation occurred from the ocean side of the airfield at Jaluit atoll, causing debris to cover the runway and cancelled a scheduled flight to Jaluit. Jaluit's airfield is located on the eastern si…

On September 1st, people on Jaluit Atoll, within the Marshall islands, reported damage due to a brief period of strong winds. Satellite imagery around the estimated time of damage, which was between 1200LST (1000ChST) and 1300LST (1100ChST), showed building cumulus and cumulonimb…

Wotje, one of the northern islands of the Marshall islands was the only monitored island with observations that was in D2 (severe) drought at the beginning of July. Due to the lack of rain reported from Wotje, it was degraded to D3 (extreme drought) on July 16th. The drought moni…

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) south of 9N continued to see little to no drought or dryness. For the northern RMI however, rainfall observations from Wotje, which ended May with 6.94 inches of rain, reported several days without rain and ended June with 2.24 inches. W…

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) south of 9N continued to see improving drought condition through May with most islands improving from moderate (D1) drought to abnormally dry (D0) or no drought or dryness. This resulted from the strong winter subtropical ridge starting …

On April 9th, Wotje and nearby islands of the northern RMI degraded from extreme (D3) to exceptional (D4) drought while Majuro degraded from severe (D2) to extreme (D3). Ailinglapalap also went from abnormally dry (D0) to moderate (D1) drought on April 9th, but quickly returned t…

Substantial inundation was already occurring on March 9th along the southeast-facing gravel road next to the Kwajalein Country Club extending SW toward the weather station, shortly after peak tide of 5.1 ft at 1359ChST (1559LST). A pool had formed on the golf course greens just s…

Wotje and nearby islands of the northern RMI degraded from D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme), and Majuro degraded from D1 (moderate) to D2 on the March 26th Drought Monitor. Kwajalein, which was in D2, improved to D1 on March 19th. Main impacts were water shortages for Wotje and nearby…

By the beginning of February, Majuro, Mili, and nearby islands degraded to D1 from D0, but passing trade-wind disturbances improved the islands back to D0 February 16th. The northern RMI continued to see below the 2 inches per week needed to keep water supplies healthy. Kwajalein…

Roi-Namur, one of the islands within the Kwajalein Atoll, experience very large surf, with some witness reports claiming waves exceeding 20 feet, with videos on land showing water of 3 to 4 feet hitting and washing through the Army's dining hall on Roi-Namur. The event was descri…

Drought conditions quickly spread across the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), following a dry December. The Drought Monitor at beginning of January had Wotje, one of the northern atolls of the RMI in D1 (Moderate Drought), while no other island were labeled based on satell…

Wotje received nearly 6 inches of rain from April 13th to April 27th, and Kwajalein recorded over 4 inches. An El Nio Watch was issued by the Climate Prediction Center on April 13th, noting potential shift in the ENSO pattern across the region, with the transition to El Nio typic…

Wotje's drought classification was changed from moderate drought (D1) to severe drought (D2) after 6 consecutive weeks of no rain. Wotje has had no rainfall during the month of March, 1.30 inches during Feb, and less than 4 inches in January.

A north swell generated by passing systems well north of the Marshall Islands created high surf which led to coastal flooding during high tide on the lagoon side of Majuro. Coastal flooding left debris on the main road by the Amata Kabua International Airport, which is the only r…

Trade winds with sustained winds around 20 knots with the airport observation at Majuro, with the airport reporting the highest sustained wind of 29 knots at 0751ChST on the 8th. There were also several gusts around 32 to 33 knots reported through out the 8th and 9th. A house loc…

Coastal flooding in low lying areas of Majuro (capital city located on Majuro atoll) flooded roads and deposited debris, making commute difficult during high tide which occurred at 1530ChST or 1730LST. Pictures forwarded from the WSO on Majuro showed the EPA office and areas of t…

Increased rainfall over eastern Micronesia allowed Wotje to go from D2 (Severe drought) to D1 (Moderate drought) Rainfall at Wotje for the month of May was 6.85 inches.

Wotje went from Extreme Drought (D3) to Severe Drought (D2) during the month as the island saw 4.76 inches of rainfall. The observer on Wotje reports water catchment tanks are still around 50% of capacity and vegetation continues to green up. Conditions may vary quite a bit islan…

The Extreme Drought (D3) that developed across the Northern Marshall Islands near and north of 9N at the end of January continued through March. The islands includes, but is not limited to, Wotje, Ailuk, Mejit, Wotho, Utirik, Maloelap, Ebadon, Namu, Jabot, Aur. From March 1-24, W…

Extreme Drought (D3) continues for the Northern Marshall Islands near and north of 9N: This includes, but is not limited to, Wotje, Ailuk, Mejit, Wotho, Utirik, Maloelap, Ebadon, Namu, Jabot, and Aur. Kwajalein saw increased rainfall in February with 6.18 inches falling. Kwajalei…

Kwajalein saw only 1.25 inches of rain in January, which is 28 percent of average. This resulted in the atoll to go from Moderate Drought category (D1) to Severe Drought (D2). Water resources are stressed on parts of Kwajalein atoll. This includes, but is not limited to, Mejatto …

February was a dry month for Kwajalein with rainfall only 60 percent of average. 6.21 inches fell both in March and again in April which is 174 and 107 percent of average respectively. Even though rainfall amounts have improved the earlier dry condition weigh on the area and Kwaj…

Drought conditions at Kwajalein has improved as it has gone from D2 Severe Drought to D1 Moderate Drought. Conditions at Wotje has gotten worse and has gone from D2 Severe Drought to D3 Extreme Drought. Water conservation measures are in place across the far northern Marshall Isl…

Drought conditions at Kwajalein and Wotje have gotten worse as both location have gone from D1 Moderate Drought to D2 Severe Drought. Northern Marshall Islands: Water conservation measures are in place across much of the northern Marshall Islands due to very low water levels acro…

The rainfall on Wotje from the 1st to the 28th of October was 14.64 inches, which is 168% of normal. This rainfall allowed Wotje to go from Severe Drought (D2) to Moderate Drought (D1). Since drought conditions have improved in recent weeks from severe to moderate due to sufficie…

Wotje remains in Severe Drought (D2). Near-adequate rainfall on Wotje has prevented any worsening drought conditions the last couple weeks. Wotje and Utirik have reverse osmosis units on site. Rainfall was also well above normal for Wotje last month with adequate rainfall so far …

Wotje went from Extreme Drought (D3) to Severe Drought (D2). Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in improved drought conditions at Wotje and Utirik.

Wotje remains in D3 (Extreme Drought) Agricultural impacts still persist across the northern Marshall Islands. Wotje and Utirik have reverse osmosis units on site. Residents of Wotje in the Marshall Islands report water tanks around 50% capacity.

Wotje remains in Extreme Drought (D3) with dry conditions persisting.

Wotje remains in Extreme Drought (D3) with rainfall 71% of normal. Agricultural impacts persist across the northern Marshall Islands.

In the Marshall Islands Kwajalein had received adequate rainfall but conditions were dry enough that it entered Severe Drought (D2). Utirik remained dry and entered Extreme Drought(D3) while Wotje remained in Extreme Drought(D3).

Wotje continues to experience dry weather with the March rainfall only 42% of normal. it has entered Extreme Drought (D3). Utirik remains at Severe Drought (D2) with the March rainfall 42% of normal.

Dry conditions have persisted long enough, bringing Utirik and Wotje in the Marshall Islands to Severe Drought (D2) status.

The Experimental Drought Assessment of the U.S. Drought Monitor showed that Utirik in the northern Marshall Islands remained at long-term exceptional drought (Drought Level 4 of 4) Wotje worsened to long-term extreme drought (Drought Level 3 of 4). Rainfall amounts illustrate the…

The Experimental Drought Assessment of the U.S. Drought Monitor showed that Utirik in the northern Marshall Islands remained at long-term exceptional drought (Drought Level 4 of 4) Wotje worsened to long-term extreme drought (Drought Level 3 of 4). Rainfall amounts illustrate the…

The Experimental Drought Assessment of the U.S. Drought Monitor showed that Utirik in the Northern Marshall Islands has worsened from short term extreme drought (Drought Level 3 of 4) to long-term exceptional drought (Drought Level 4 of 4) Wotje remain severe drought (Drought Lev…

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) and that Wotje remained in severe drought (Drought Level 2 of 4). Kwajalein (Ebeye) improved their ass…

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 Mar…

Lunar perigee occurred around 00Z on the 17th. This causes Spring tides across Majuro, which can increase the chance of coastal inundation at the atoll. The forecast for Majuro from the 13th to the 19th indicated the possibility of occasional coastal inundation, especially around…

While many islands and atolls of the Marshall islands are still experiencing dry conditions the trend is for more rain to fall. By mid-month some areas were experiencing more rain than average and the country was no longer in drought.