What is a monsoon trough? Think of it as a long zone across the tropical Pacific where winds from different directions come together. Air rises along this zone, helping produce clouds, showers, thunderstorms and sometimes…
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The local RTS Weather Station has re-issued a West Wind Swell Warning for Kwajalein and Roi-Namur for the week starting September 28. The warning follows another burst of westerly winds associated with the monsoon trough….
EBEYE, Marshall Islands — Facebook Live videos from Ebeye yesterday showed large waves washing over the dock and crashing against the sea barriers. Was this El Niño? Yes and no. Kwajalein is already well into…
The Marshallese concept of preparedness and readiness—pāpjeḷṃae—has taken on renewed importance as Micronesia faces the second super typhoon of the 2026 season. While communities across the region continue recovering from recent disasters, forecasters warn that…
Meteorologists say 2026 is off to an unusually active start in the western Pacific. The strengthening El Niño pattern has shifted tropical cyclone formation farther east over exceptionally warm ocean waters, allowing storms more time…
When Super Typhoon Sinlaku devastated Saipan earlier this year in April, thousands of families began the long process of rebuilding. Emergency shelters opened, relief supplies arrived, and government agencies began assessing damage. But not every…
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — Less than three months after Super Typhoon Sinlaku devastated the Mariana Islands, another powerful storm has forced thousands of residents to shelter once again. On Monday, July 5, Super Typhoon…
For many people in the Marshall Islands, Chewy Lin is the person behind the camera. He is the photographer at graduations, cultural events, government conferences, beauty pageants, community gatherings, and breaking news scenes. He has…
Read: The Two-Gavel Crisis (Part 1). Part 1 of this two-part overview explains how Chuuk’s disputed 2025 election led to what many residents and observers have called the “two-governor” crisis. This first post focuses on…
Guam storm warnings canceled and Chuuk’s still recovering Saipan and Tinian are finally in the clear now! Editor’s Note: This last week (April 9-14, 2026) Super Typhoon Sinlaku affected several islands in the FSM, Guam,…
