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

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

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

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.

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. 

Moderate (D1) to extreme (D3) drought conditions continue to prevail across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Some additional deterioration is likely into late April, before the usual onset of the wet season.