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Image Sources: U.S. National Weather Services, Tiyan, Guanm By Christopher Cottrell June 19, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS), Tiyan Guam and Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) are now categorizing weather formation 92W as a Tropical Depression, 85 miles south-southwest of Guam. At 7:00 ChSt, they stated that it was “upgraded to HIGH for development into …

Photo Sources: U.S. Embassy Kolonia, Office of the President, Federated States of Micronesia By Christopher Cottrell June 18, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__As part of the Compact of Free Association (COFA), seventeen young citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia have enlisted in the U.S. Army. This four decades standing agreement has seen innumerable FSM citizens stand shoulder to shoulder …

Photo Sources: Office of the President, Federated States of Micronesia By Christopher Cottrell June 18, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia___The World Bank is supporting Weno Island’s upgrade of the critical East and West Circular Road, according to a statement from President Simina’s office. The East and West Circular Road is a crucial artery for Weno, as Chuuk state’s capital, supporting …

Special Series: Micronesia Climate Watching Photo and Video Sources: U.S. National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office, Tiyan Guam By Christopher Cottrell June 17, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__A weak tropical disturbance north-northeast of Chuuk is being downgraded as a weekend typhoon threat by the National Weather Services (NWS), Tiyan, Guam. NOAA, NWS, FEMA, and governments in the Federated States of …

Photo Sources: Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations, Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs. By Christopher Cottrell June 10, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia/New York, USA__Azerbaijan and Qatar are the latest countries to establish diplomatic relations with the Federated States of Micronesia. On June 8, 2026, the Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia …

Photo Sources: European Union in the Pacific By Christopher Cottrell June 9, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__The European Union in the Pacific is calling out to Pacific Islander youths to apply for their “Pacific Youth Sounding Board” program. There ad reads below: “Are you passionate about climate action, gender equality, human rights, or creating positive change in the Pacific?The European …

Photo Sources: Pohnpei State Public Information, Office of the Governor, Australian Embassy, Federated States of Micronesia By Christopher Cottrell June 9, 2026, Federated State of Micronesia__ Australia’s Ambassador to the FSM Jenny Grant recently officiated the launch of the UNICEF RISE-FSM program. According to a statement from the Pohnpei State Public Information, Office of the Governor, “The RISE-FSM project, generously …

Photo Sources: U.S. Embassy Kolonia By Christopher Cottrell June 9, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__Nearly two months after Typhoon Sinlaku unleashed widespread damage in Chuuk state, recovery efforts continue, with renewed support from the United States through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). U.S. Embassy Kolonia issued a statement Monday June 8, which reads, “The United States stands with the …

Photo Sources: US National Weather Service Guam By Christopher Cottrell June 8, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia___The US National Weather Service Guam has issued a Tsunami warning this morning for Guam, CNMI, Palau, and the FSM following the 7.8 to 8.2 magnitude earthquake this morning in Mindanao, Philippines. The warning reads: Valid Monday, June 8, 2026 An earthquake with a …

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 …