Micronesia Sun Bright News from the Deep Pacific

Photo Sources: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) By Christopher Cottrell June 5, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__ The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Western North Pacific (WNP) Tropical Cyclone Outlook posted today portends “above-normal activity” for storms in FSM, Marshalls, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI) in the second half of 2026, particularly towards …

Photo Sources: International Organization of Migration—Micronesia (IOM) By Christopher Cottrell June 1, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia___ A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) engineer has arrived in Weno, Chuuk to, “support recovery planning”  of Typhoon Sinlaku with “Chuuk DCO, FSM DECEM, and partners from the U.S. State Department,” according to IOM—Micronesia.     Striking over April 14 and 15, 2026 at …

Photo Sources: Australian Embassy, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Chewy Lin Photo By Christopher Cottrell May 29, 2026, Marshall Islands___ The Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant has recently delivered critical aggregate, sand and bricks to Enewetak to support critical water infrastructure support. Consisting of 40 small islands around a central lagoon, Enewetak faces rising sea levels and water contamination from …