The College of Micronesia-FSM, Yap Campus, wishes to inform its students and the general public that classes will be cancelled tomorrow, Friday, May 08, 2026, due to Tropical Storm Hagupit. The campus will be closed on Monday, May 11, 2026, in observance of FSM constitution day. regular classes and campus operations will resume on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. We encourage all students to practice safety measures, remain indoors, and stay tuned to official updates regarding Tropical

The Department of Education informs the general public that due to the reports of the Tropical Storm Hagupit, all public and private schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, May 8, 2026. (For more information, please contact the Department of Education at 350-2151 or 350-2152)

Thursday, May 07, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is partly sunny, with isolated showers. Temperatures are expected to be 87 degrees high and 77 degrees low. The rainfall percentage is expected to be 70%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 10:39 AM, reaching approximately 1.63 meters (5.37 feet). This will be followed by a low tide at 5:58 A

Thursday, May 07, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Yap Communicable Disease Report for EpiWeek 18, covering the period from April 27 to May 3, 2026. This report provides a comprehensive summary of syndromic trends and activities reported from 23 sentinel sites across the state, including laboratory-confirmed cases. Total Encounters: 592 patient encounters were reported across 23 sentinel sites. Diarrhea (On Alert since Week 14, dipped briefly in Week 15, and persisted for three co

Thursday, May 07, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Yesterday, May 6th, the container vessel Kota Raja arrived in Yap from Guam at 7:00 am and departed today, May 7th, at 7:00 am heading to Koror, Palau. During its visit, the container vessel discharged a total of 20 containers intended to supply local supply chains and commercial activity. The shipment included 6 containers of construction materials, paper and tissue from China, 1 container of engine oil from Singapore, 3 containe

A Special Weather Statement was issued today, May, 07th at 12:17 pm. The following message is from the Yap State Disaster Coordinating Officer. Location...7.3N 143.4E: About 35 miles west of Woleai About 115 miles southwest of Faraulep About 210 miles east-southeast of Sorol About 250 miles west of Satawal About 260 miles southeast of Fais About 310 miles southeast of Ulithi About 395 miles east-southeast of Yap About 410 miles east of Ngulu Movement: West at 275 degr

Wednesday, May 06, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is partly sunny, with isolated showers. Temperatures are expected to be 89 degrees high and 78 degrees low. The rainfall percentage is expected to be 70%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 10:02 AM, reaching approximately 1.69 meters (5.57 feet). This will be followed by a low tide at 5:12

Wednesday, May 06, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Last week, Thursday, April 30th, the Yap Sports Council Office held a Championship Game at the Yap Sports Complex at 6:30 pm. The first match featured the women’s teams, Team Gapluw and Team K’angkara, competing for the bronze medal. Team Gapluw took an early lead by winning the first set 25–19 and followed up with another victory in the second set, 25–22. Team K’angkara fought back in the third set, securing a 25–21 win. However

Wednesday, May 06, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Last week, on Tuesday, April 28th, a Handover Ceremony of the R-11 Refueler was held at the Yap Seaport at 3:30 pm. The truck improves Yap International Airport’s refueling capabilities and boosts safety and efficiency. Along with the fuel truck, the United States was pleased to provide Yap with various equipment, including floodlights, sustainment packs, cargo pallets, a weighing system, and various other chains and devices. In

Wednesday, May 06, 2026 /// DYCA PIO A Special Weather Statement was issued today, May 06 at 11:39 am. The following message is from the Yap State Disaster Coordinating Officer. Tropical Depression 05W was located at 7.2N 146.8E. About 20 miles southwest of Satawal About 185 miles east-southeast of Faraulep About 200 miles east of Woleai About 440 miles east of Sorol About 465 miles east-southeast of Fais About 615 miles east-southeast of Yap Movement: West at 270 degrees at

Wednesday, May 06, 2026 /// DYCA PIO A Special Weather Statement was issued today, May, 06 at 10:56 am. The following message is from the Yap State Disaster Coordinating Officer. Tropical Depression 05W was located at 8.4N 147.8E. About 90 miles northeast of Satawal About 125 miles northwest of Puluwat About 225 miles east of Faraulep About 275 miles east-northeast of Woleai About 665 miles east of Yap Movement: West at 270 degrees at 8 mph Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph It

Tuesday, May 05, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is partly sunny, with isolated showers. Temperatures are expected to be 89 degrees high and 78 degrees low. The rainfall percentage is expected to be 70%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 9:32 AM, reaching approximately 1.74 meters (5.74 feet). This will be followed by a low tide at 4:32 PM,

Tuesday, May 05, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - In April 2026, the Pacific Mission Aviation continued its mission of connecting island communities with a total of 4 flights that hopped between Ulithi and Fais, then back to Yap, 4 flights to Ulithi, 7 flights to Koror, Palau, and 4 flights that flew to Palau and stayed overnight before making its way back to Yap, the next day. The Pacific Mission Aviation also had 2 flights to Woleai and back, and 1 flight that hopped between Wol

Tuesday, May 05, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Saturday, March 2nd, the Yapese Community in Guam celebrated the Yap Culture Day at the Palau Cultural Center. This event was filled with tradition, pride, and connection and featured two vibrant dance performances, a bamboo dance and a marching dance, along with fun games and plenty of delicious food for everyone to enjoy. Another successful event by the Yapese Community of Guam - bringing people together, honoring our

Friday, May 01, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, the weather forecast for tomorrow is mostly cloudy, with isolated showers. Temperatures are expected to be 89 degrees high and 78 degrees low. The rainfall percentage is expected to be 70%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 7:45 AM, reaching approximately 1.86 meters (6.11 feet). This will be followed by a low tide at 2:20 PM,

Friday, May 01, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Monday, April 27th, Governor Francis Itimai, along with several cabinet members, held a courtesy call with Ambassador Jennifer L. Johnson and members of her delegation at the Governor’s Office at 9:00 am. During the courtesy call, several cabinet members sought assistance from the US Embassy to help resolve and better several key issues within the government. Her Excellency then reassured the cabinet members that her deleg

Friday, May 01, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - Yap Communicable Disease Report for EpiWeek 17 of 2026, covering the period from April 20 to April 26, 2026. This report provides a comprehensive summary of syndromic trends and activities reported from 23 sentinel sites across the state. Total Encounters: 543 patients seen across all 23 sentinel sites. Diarrhea (Alert – 2nd consecutive week): 18 cases reported: OPD Main Hospital (9), Tamil CHC (1), Falalis Dispensary (3), Wottegai

Thursday, April 29, 2026 /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - According to Accuweather, a high surf advisory for north-facing reefs. The weather forecast for tomorrow is partly cloudy, with isolated showers. Temperatures are expected to be 87 degrees high and 80 degrees low. The rainfall percentage is expected to be 65%. According to the Yap Weather Services Office, Tomorrow's tide schedule is as follows: the first high tide will be at 6:49 AM, reaching approximately 1.86 meters (6.11 feet)

Thursday, April 30, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Monday, April 27th, in celebration of Youth Week, the Division of Youth Services conducted a week-long outreach to several schools on Yap's main island. From Monday to Wednesday, April 27-April 29, the Division of Youth Services visited North Fanif Elementary School, Bael Elementary School, Gagil Elementary School, and Tamilang Elementary School During their visit, the Division of Youth Services led several fun activit

Thursday, April 30, 2026, /// DYCA PIO Yap FM - This past Monday, April 27th, the Pacific Angel-FSM Medical Mission held a two-day Women’s Cervical Screening at the Department of Health Services in collaboration with the Yap Cancer Program. The first day, April 27th, was off to a good start with 34 women screened for pre-cervical cancer with the new Human Papillomavirus (HPV) primary test. The last day, April 28th, also got off to a good start with 32 women screened for pre