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About Drought Status Updates: NIDIS and partners issue drought status updates to communicate a potential area of concern for drought expansion and/or development, based on recent conditions and the upcoming forecast.
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A beach landscape in Puerto Rico.
Drought Update for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
April 6, 2023

Drought conditions continue to deteriorate across all islands. Moderate drought (D1) conditions are now observed across Puerto Rico and Saint Thomas, with severe drought conditions noted in Saint Croix. 

A beach landscape in Puerto Rico.
Drought Update for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
February 3, 2023

No Drought Conditions Are Observed in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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A beach landscape in Puerto Rico.
Drought Update for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
November 3, 2022

Drought Conditions Have Retreated Across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

A beach landscape in Puerto Rico
Drought Update for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
August 18, 2022

Moderate to Extreme Drought Persists Across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

A beach landscape in Puerto Rico
Drought Update for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
June 16, 2022

Drought conditions continue to deteriorate across Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. June and July are historically considered periods of lower rainfall, and therefore persistence and/or expansion of drought conditions remain the most likely scenario during June and July.

A beach landscape in Puerto Rico
Drought Update for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
April 7, 2022

Beneficial rains were observed across the local islands during the month of February. As a result, drought improvements were observed across portions of the local islands.