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Palau Faces Very Dry Months as Strong El Niño Strengthens

By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (August 13, 2026) – Palau is facing a high risk of unusually dry conditions beginning in September, with a strong El Niño expected to intensify and persist into early 2027, according to the latest Early Action Rainfall Watch. The rainfall outlook gives Palau a very high chance of very dry […]

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No Drought Yet in Palau, But Forecasters Warn of Drier Months Ahead as El Niño Strengthens

By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (July 30, 2026)— Forecasters say El Niño conditions are strengthening and are expected to persist through early 2027, raising the risk of prolonged dry periods, water shortages and stress on agriculture and fisheries across Palau in the months ahead, according to a drought information bulletin issued by the National Weather […]

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NEMO Issues Small Craft Warning for Kayangel, Angaur as Rough Seas Persist

KOROR, Palau (July 8, 2026) — The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) has issued a Small Craft Warning, indicated by a red flag, for the states of Kayangel and Angaur, citing the latest forecast from the National Weather Service and firsthand reports from Wave Watchers stationed in both states. A Small Craft Advisory, marked by […]

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