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Photo Sources: U.S. Embassy Kolonia, National Weather Service and Joint Typhoon Warning Center.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Christopher Cottrell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 6, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia<\/strong>___U.S. Embassy Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia has issued a Weather Alert<\/a> for Chuuk and Yap as of the afternoon of May 6, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They write: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weather Alert: U.S. Embassy Kolonia, (May 6, 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Chuuk and Yap<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event: The National Weather Service and Joint Typhoon Warning Center<\/a> have issued an alert for Tropical Depression 05W in FSM, which could become a tropical storm. The storm is near Weno and heading west toward Yap. Islands in central\/western Chuuk and all of Yap are areas of concern for the next 3-5 days and may have dangerously heavy rain, winds, and waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Actions to Take:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Stay out of the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Seek secure shelter with ample food and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Minimize unnecessary movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Secure outside items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Notify family and friends of your safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Monitor updates from U.S. and FSM weather service offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 U.S. Embassy Kolonia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+691 320-2187<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+691 920-2369 (after hours)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KoloniaACS@state.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 State Department-Bureau of Consular Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+1-202-501-4444 (from other countries)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+1-888-407-4747 (toll-free in the United States and Canada)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Federated States of Micronesia Country Specific Information<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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