Kwajalein averages about 100 inches (254cm) of rain a year, a good deal of it coming from passing rain cells that are locally called squalls, although there may or may not be much wind accompanying them. Here are some squalls and rainbows from various parts of the atoll. Here a dark cloud lets loose some heavy rain beyond the reef.
A rain cell with Torouji Island at left.
Looking south we see several rain cells falling from a massive cloud with the island of Ningi at left.
Near sunset, a few rain cells beyond the west reef, Ennubuj Island (Carlson) at left.
From the northeast end of Kwajalein Island, a rain squall comes toward the atoll from the east.
Also from the northeast end of Kwajalein, a dark rain cloud passes north of the island. Low tide on the intertidal reef in the foreground.
Light rain falling from some small clouds to the west.
A little closer.
A rain cell over the lagoon.
A rather light rain shower to the east of Kwajalein (right) and Little Bustard Islands.
Looking westward from my back door, rain in the distance beyond Ennubuj Island.
A few more showers passing Ennubuj.
An afternoon rain cell along the west reef.
Looking northeast across the intertidal reef at the northeast end of Kwajalein Island.
A rain cell heading toward Gagan Island in the northern part of the atoll.
A rainbow tagging along after a rain squall on a becalmed day seaward of the west reef.
Frequent showers mean frequent raimbows.
A full double rainbow over the northeast end of Kwajalein Island.
Another double.
Bright!
Another double. From Emon Beach.
Sometimes the squalls carry some wind, and at those times you have to watch for flying palm fronds.
