The experimental drought assessment of the U.S. Drought Monitor indicate that some locations in the Republic of Palau, Yap State, Pohnpei States, and parts of the Marshall Islands continue to be in a period of moderate to severe drought with some locations entering extreme drought levels (Drought Level 3)
Increasingly dry conditions usually develop across Micronesia after the mature phase of a strong El Nino.

Drought in BELAU, GUAM
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-16 23:59:00 (GST10)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The experimental drought assessment of the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that some locations in the Republic of Palau had entered a period of extreme drought conditions (Drought level 3).
Rainfall across The Republic of Palau continued to be lower than average. During February only 2.55 inches fell at the Weather Service Office as opposed to the average rainfall of 9.54 inches.
Peleliu, another island in the Republic, also showed the effect of the drought with only 1.93 inches falling in February compared to the average rainfall of 9.00 inches at that location.
As the drought has persisted for months the water supply has suffered in the Republic. Low water pressure in the water lines from the Nagerimel dam to Airai treatment plant promoted water rationing in Koror and Airai.

Drought in MICRONESIA, GUAM
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-16 23:59:00 (GST10)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The experimental drought assessment of the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that some locations in Yap State remain in a period of severe drought conditions (Drought level 2).
Rainfall across Yap was lower than average as February continued the dry
trend as the Weather Service Office only recorded 1.77 inches compared to the usual 5.99 inches.
Woleai, an atoll in Yap State ( 400 miles ESE of Yap Island), illustrated the severity of the drought as only 0.22 inches fell there compared to the average 6.12 inches.
Ulithi, also an atoll and part of Yap State (110 miles NE of Yap Island), received only 54 percent of the usual February rainfall, with only 2.61 inches falling compared with the average of 4.80 inches.
The experimental drought assessment of the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that some locations in Pohnpei State had entered a period of moderate drought conditions (Drought level 1).
Rainfall across Pohnpei was lower than average as February continued the dry
trend as the Weather Service Office only recorded 4.64 inches compared to the usual 10.02 inches. The paucity of rain affected the water level in the Nanpil dam storage area. The water stopped flowing from the dam to the dam around the 10th of February. The water level behind the dam probably went below the intake point of the water pipes. Because of the low water levels, conservation measures are
stronly advised.
Pingelap, an atoll in Pohnpei State ( 185 miles ESE of Pohnpei Island), illustrated the severity of the drought, as only 2.65 inches fell there compared to the average 10.42 inches.

Drought in MARSHALL ISLANDS, GUAM
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-16 23:59:00 (GST10)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The experimental drought assessment of the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that some locations in the Republic of the Marshall Islands had entered a period of extreme drought conditions (Drought level 3).
Rainfall across Majuro was lower than average in February as the Weather Service Office only recorded 3.17 inches compared to the usual 7.62 inches.
Normally February is a dry month for portions of the Marshall Islands, but this year witnessed a deeper dry period than usual. Wotje, an atoll in the Marshall ( 185 miles NNW of Majuro and ENE of Kwajalein), illustrated the severity of the drought as only 0.05 inches fell there compared to the average 1.56 inches. Utirik, another Marshall Island atoll (220 miles NE of Kwajalein and 345 miles NNW of Majuro) received only 0.94 inches of rain compared to the usual of 2.75 inches.  The Reagan Test Center Weather Station at Kwajalein recorded only 0.46 inches of rain in February.