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Very wet conditions are generally welcome on most islands. Flooding and other hazards associated with heavy rainfall are generally not a problem on atolls.

The region is under a La Niña watch. Current weather patterns were in a climate state of ENSO neutral during the quarter.

There are no active ENSO advisories in effect. Sea-surface temperatures are above normal across much of the Pacific, with a small localized region of cold anomalies along the equartorial eastern Pacific.

In response to the impact of drought conditions on water sopply, local governments issued proclamations concerning drought: the government of Palau and of the FSM declared drought emergencies for portions of their jurisdictions and the government of Republic of Marshall Island went even further with a declaration of drought disaster.

The region if under a La Niña advisory. Current weather patterns are showing signs of a climate state of La Niña .

The region is currently under an El Niño watch. ENSO neutral condition continued in the equartorial Pacific region, though the region remain remains under an El Niño watch.

The region remains under an ElNiño watch and weather conditions were in more in-line with El Niño during the quarter. Sea-surface temperatures were generally near to above normal across the equatorial Pacific, with the warmest anomalies, exceeding 1.o deg

Above normal sea levels continue in the equartorial western and central Pacific as well as parts of the tropical southwestern Pacific.

The region is under an El Niño advisory, and weather patterns were unambiguously in a climate state of ElNiño during the quarter.

Sea-surface temperatures are above ormal across much of the Pacific.