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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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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Palau Issues Earthquake, Tsunami and Drought Advisories Following Mindanao Quake
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (June 8, 2026)— Palau did not experience any noticeable tremors following a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning, according to the Palau National Emergency Management Office (NEMO). In an advisory issued after the earthquake, NEMO said there was no tsunami threat to […]
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‘When it comes to these threats, we have to be ready to rock and roll:’ Marianas, Micronesia can expect up to seven more storms in 2026
SAIPAN, 08 JUNE 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan can expect between four and seven named tropical storms in the region for the remainder of 2026, with three to five of those developing into typhoons, according to Landon Aydlett, meteorologist at the National Weather Service Guam. Two or three of those […]
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Warm Days, Choppy Seas Ahead for Palau as Swells Peak This Weekend
Forecasters warn of stronger surf, isolated thunderstorms and heat index near 100 degrees By: L.N. Reklai AIRAI, Palau (May 7, 2026)— Residents can expect another week of warm, humid weather across Palau, with scattered showers, rougher surf and dangerous rip currents developing along some coastlines as weather systems move through the western North Pacific. Weather […]
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Palau Enters Neutral Climate Phase, Drier Months And Warmer Temperatures Expected
KOROR, Palau (April 2026) — Palau is moving into a neutral climate phase after a short-lived La Niña ended in early April, according to the latest Palau Climate Bulletin. Forecasters say this shift could bring less rain and warmer conditions in the months ahead, with a possible move toward El Niño later this year. The […]