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Puerto Rico–° 
Guam–° 
US Virgin Islands–° 
American Samoa–° 
Northern Marianas–° 
StormsClearAtlantic and Pacific
TropicsNo storms near the territoriesNone forecast within 300 miles
EarthquakeM3.8Oct 31, 9:17 am AST
US Geological Survey57 miles northeast of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsDepth 12 miles
EarthquakeM3.1Oct 31, 5:30 am AST
US Geological Survey59 miles north-northwest of Sandy Ground Village, AnguillaDepth 11 miles
EarthquakeM3.2Oct 31, 4:45 am AST
US Geological Survey37 miles east-southeast of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicDepth 47 miles
EarthquakeM3.4Oct 30, 3:13 pm AST
US Geological Survey75 miles north of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsDepth 36 miles
EarthquakeM3.2Oct 30, 2:53 am AST
US Geological Survey22 miles north of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsDepth 21 miles
EarthquakeM3.0Oct 29, 11:33 pm AST
US Geological Survey28 miles north-northwest of San Antonio, Puerto RicoDepth 5 miles
EarthquakeM2.9Oct 29, 12:08 pm AST
US Geological Survey14 miles southeast of Esperanza, Puerto RicoDepth 10 miles
EarthquakeM2.7Oct 29, 6:19 am AST
US Geological Survey14 miles north-northwest of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsDepth 8 miles

#TBT: October 22, 2026

by | October 22, 2026 | History, Northern Mariana Islands, Science and Environment | 0 Comments

On October 22, 2018, Tropical Depression 31W was upgraded to Tropical Storm Yutu. Authorities warned residents that Yutu would soon strike Saipan and Tinian...

Super Typhoon Champi becomes the third typhoon to affect Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in six months

by | October 20, 2026 | Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Science and Environment | 0 Comments

Super Typhoon Champi passed within 12 miles of the southern tip of Guam on October 18, 2026, bringing destructive winds, flooding, and power outages to Guam...

#TBT: October 8, 2026

by | October 8, 2026 | History, Science and Environment, United States Virgin Islands | 0 Comments

Severe flooding struck St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, on October 8, 1977, when a tropical storm dropped up to 16 inches of rain. Frederiksted, Mon Bijou, and...

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Puerto Rico
–°
Reef heat
Alert level 2Sea 85.6°F, +3.0°F vs normal
Highest point
Cerro de Punta, 4,390 ft
Coral reefs
1,300 sq mi
Power price
33.9¢ per kWhOct–Dec 2026 average
Renewables
6%Of power on the grid, 2024
Guam
–°
Reef heat
No stressSea 84.0°F, 0.0°F vs normal
Highest point
Mount Lamlam, 1,332 ft
Coral reefs
85 sq mi
Power price
36.7¢ per kWhFirst 500 kWh, Oct 2026
Renewables
11%Of power sales, 2022
United States Virgin Islands
–°
Reef heat
Alert level 2Sea 85.7°F, +3.3°F vs normal
Highest point
Crown Mountain, 1,556 ft
Coral reefs
77 sq mi
Power price
40.9¢ per kWhFirst 250 kWh, 2026
Renewables
3%Of power sales, 2021
American Samoa
–°
Reef heat
No stressSea 82.3°F, −0.7°F vs normal
Highest point
Lata Mountain, 3,160 ft
Coral reefs
114 sq mi
Volcanoes
3 potentially active
Power price
48.6¢ per kWhAug 2026
Renewables
3%Of power generated, 2021
Northern Mariana Islands
–°
Reef heat
No stressSea 84.0°F, 0.0°F vs normal
Highest point
Agrigan, 3,166 ft
Coral reefs
63 sq mi
Volcanoes
11 monitored by USGS
Power price
42.3¢ per kWhFirst 350 kWh, Sept 2026
Renewables
11%From customers’ own solar, 2022

Reef heat stress: NOAA Coral Reef Watch, Oct 29; American Samoa’s reading covers both Samoas. Weather: Open-Meteo. Select a figure for its source.

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