Federated States of Micronesia

Kosrae State: Rainfall was abundant on Kosrae during January 2005, then fell to about half of normal during both February and March. During the 1st quarter of 2005, the 3-month rainfall at Kosrae Supplemental Aviation Weather Reporting Station (SAWRS) (located on the northwest side of the island) was 45.68 inches. This was the highest recorded 3-month rainfall total in Micronesia for the first quarter of 2005.

Climate Outlook:

During 2005, one or two tropical storms may pass to the north of Kosrae bringing heavy rain showers, gusty southwest winds, and high surf. Kosrae, fortunately, is located close enough to the equator so that a direct strike by a strong tropical storm or a typhoon is very unlikely, although it did occur 100 years ago. The same intense typhoon that hit Pohnpei in 1905 also hit Kosrae.

Based on the gradual transition of the climate to ENSO Neutral conditions during 2005, rainfall at Kosrae should average near normal for the next year, with some large month-to-month variations.

Predicted rainfall for Kosrae State from Jun 2005 through May 2006 is as follows: