Puerto Rico is currently experiencing a wet pattern bringing continuing improvements in the southwest and southeastern parts of the island where abnormal dryness (D0) was removed.

On St. Croix, the weekly rainfall amount ranged from 1.35 inches at VI-SC-30 (Christiansted 1.7 SW) to 3.90 inches at VI-SC-35 (Frederiksted 1.3 ENE). Intermediate values included 1.37 inches at VI-SC-10 (Christiansted 1.6 E), 2.72 inches at VI-SC-20 (Frederiksted 1.7 ESE), 1.44 inches at VI-SC-23 (Christiansted 6.5 W), 1.37 inches at VI-SC-25 (Christiansted 4.4W), 1.52 inches at VI-SC-29 (Frederiksted 2.5 NNE), and 1.83 inches at VI-SC-34 (Frederiksted 1.9NE). Due to the recent rains, the depth to water level at Adventure 28 Well (St. Croix, USVI) on April 16, 2024 was 30.42 ft below land surface decreasing from last week (30.74 ft). Thus, St. Croix remained free of drought.

On St. John, rainfall amounts reported at VI-SJ-5 (Cruz Bay 1.6 E) and VI-SJ-9 (Trunk Bay 0.2 W) were 1.27 and 0.51 inches, respectively. In addition, VI-SJ-3 (Windswept Beach) observed 0.99 inches of rain. The depth to water level at Susannaberg DPW 3 well (St. John, USVI) on April 16, 2024 was 11.86 ft below land surface., which has slightly increased this week as compared to last week (i.e., 11.67 ft). However, the yearly graph shows relatively a shallow depth resulting St. John to remain free of drought for this week.

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