Editing Wake Island (section)

===Climate===
Wake Island lies in the tropical zone but is subject to periodic [[temperate]] storms during the winter. [[Sea surface temperature]]s are warm all year long, reaching above {{convert|80|°F|°C}} in summer and autumn. [[tropical cyclone|Typhoons]] occasionally pass over the island.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McCloskey |first=Meagan |date=September 16, 2006 |title=Military airfield at Wake Island still usable after Super Typhoon Ioke |url=https://www.stripes.com/news/military-airfield-at-wake-island-still-usable-after-super-typhoon-ioke-1.54162 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426183811/https://www.stripes.com/news/military-airfield-at-wake-island-still-usable-after-super-typhoon-ioke-1.54162 |archive-date=April 26, 2021 |access-date=April 26, 2021 |work=Stars & Stripes}}</ref> Temperatures range between {{convert|65|°F|°C}} and {{convert|95|°F|°C}} and it gets about 40 inches of rain each year, with the rainy season running from July through October. The island lies in the northeast [[trade winds]] of the Pacific.<ref name="Wake Atoll" />

{{Weather box
| location = Wake Island, US (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1953–2004)
| single line = yes
| Jan record high F = 89
| Feb record high F = 93
| Mar record high F = 92
| Apr record high F = 94
| May record high F = 93
| Jun record high F = 94
| Jul record high F = 94
| Aug record high F = 97
| Sep record high F = 96
| Oct record high F = 92
| Nov record high F = 90
| Dec record high F = 91
| year record high F = 97
| Jan high F = 83.2
| Feb high F = 83.3
| Mar high F = 84.0
| Apr high F = 85.4
| May high F = 86.8
| Jun high F = 88.8
| Jul high F = 89.1
| Aug high F = 89.4
| Sep high F = 89.1
| Oct high F = 88.1
| Nov high F = 86.0
| Dec high F = 84.4
| year high F = 86.5
| Jan mean F = 78.7
| Feb mean F = 78.3
| Mar mean F = 78.7
| Apr mean F = 80.0
| May mean F = 81.4
| Jun mean F = 83.3
| Jul mean F = 83.4
| Aug mean F = 83.7
| Sep mean F = 83.4
| Oct mean F = 82.8
| Nov mean F = 81.3
| Dec mean F = 79.9
| year mean F = 81.2
| Jan low F = 74.2
| Feb low F = 73.3
| Mar low F = 73.4
| Apr low F = 74.5
| May low F = 76.0
| Jun low F = 77.9
| Jul low F = 77.7
| Aug low F = 78.0
| Sep low F = 77.7
| Oct low F = 77.4
| Nov low F = 76.5
| Dec low F = 75.3
| year low F = 76.0
| Jan record low F = 63
| Feb record low F = 63
| Mar record low F = 60
| Apr record low F = 62
| May record low F = 64
| Jun record low F = 70
| Jul record low F = 65
| Aug record low F = 65
| Sep record low F = 64
| Oct record low F = 63
| Nov record low F = 61
| Dec record low F = 64
| year record low F = 60
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 1.64
| Feb precipitation inch = 1.48
| Mar precipitation inch = 2.07
| Apr precipitation inch = 1.50
| May precipitation inch = 2.03
| Jun precipitation inch = 1.78
| Jul precipitation inch = 4.10
| Aug precipitation inch = 4.38
| Sep precipitation inch = 5.91
| Oct precipitation inch = 5.18
| Nov precipitation inch = 2.39
| Dec precipitation inch = 2.14
| year precipitation inch = 34.60
| unit precipitation days = 0.01&nbsp;mm
| Jan precipitation days = 9.6
| Feb precipitation days = 8.6
| Mar precipitation days = 11.9
| Apr precipitation days = 13.2
| May precipitation days = 13.2
| Jun precipitation days = 13.5
| Jul precipitation days = 18.0
| Aug precipitation days = 18.4
| Sep precipitation days = 19.6
| Oct precipitation days = 18.4
| Nov precipitation days = 14.4
| Dec precipitation days = 13.4
| year precipitation days = 172.2
| source 1 = NOAA<ref name="NOAA txt">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=WQW00041606&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |title=Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020 |access-date=May 23, 2023 |archive-date=May 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523111042/https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=WQW00041606&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |url-status=live }}</ref>
| source 2 = XMACIS2<ref name = XMACIS2>{{cite web
|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = xmACIS2
|access-date = June 21, 2024
|archive-date = August 15, 2019
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190815183401/http://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|url-status = live
}}</ref>
}}

====Typhoons====
[[File:Wake Island Memorial Chapel damaged by Hurricane-Typhoon Ioke 2006.jpg|thumb|Damaged trees and debris left by [[Hurricane Ioke|Super Typhoon Ioke]] in 2006 at the Memorial Chapel on Wake Island]]

On October 19, 1940, an unnamed typhoon hit Wake Island with {{convert|120|kn|km/h}} winds. This was the first recorded typhoon to hit the island since observations began in 1935.<ref name="CP1967">{{cite web |date=May 4, 2007 |title=1967 Central Pacific Tropical Cyclone season |url=http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/summaries/1967.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702145238/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/summaries/1967.php |archive-date=July 2, 2017 |access-date=December 10, 2011 |publisher=Central Pacific Hurricane Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration}}</ref>

[[Typhoon Olive (1952)|Super Typhoon Olive]] impacted Wake on September 16, 1952, with wind speeds reaching {{convert|150|kn|km/h}}. Olive caused major flooding, destroyed approximately 85% of its structures, and caused {{currency|1.6&nbsp;million|USD|passthrough=yes}} in damage.<ref name="CP1967" />

On September 16, 1967, at 10:40 pm local time, the eye of [[Super Typhoon Sarah (1967)|Super Typhoon Sarah]] passed over the island. Sustained winds in the eyewall were {{convert|130|kn|km/h}}, from the north before the eye and the south afterward. All non-reinforced structures were demolished. There were no serious injuries, and most of the civilian population was evacuated after the storm.<ref name="CP1967" />

On August 28, 2006, the United States Air Force evacuated all 188 residents and suspended all operations as Category 5 [[Hurricane Ioke|Super Typhoon Ioke]] headed toward Wake. By August 31 the southwestern eyewall of the storm passed over the island, with winds well over {{convert|185|mph|km/h}},<ref>{{cite news |date=September 1, 2006 |title='Super' Typhoon Slams Tiny Wake Island |url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/super-typhoon-slams-tiny-wake-island |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080427021116/https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,211537,00.html |archive-date=April 27, 2008 |work=Fox News Channel}}</ref> driving a {{convert|20|ft|m|abbr=on|0}} [[storm surge]] and waves directly into the lagoon inflicting major damage.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 31, 2009 |title=Monster' Typhoon Ioke Makes Direct Hit on Wake Island |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-2006-08-31-voa11/313383.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604180131/https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-2006-08-31-voa11/313383.html |archive-date=June 4, 2024 |access-date=October 27, 2014 |work=VOA News}}</ref> A U.S. Air Force assessment and repair team returned to the island in September 2006 and restored limited function to the airfield and facilities leading ultimately to a full return to normal operations.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vadnais |first=Chris |date=September 15, 2006 |title=Airmen add up damage at Wake Island |url=https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/129764/airmen-add-up-damage-at-wake-island/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920213118/https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/129764/airmen-add-up-damage-at-wake-island/ |archive-date=September 20, 2021 |access-date=September 20, 2021 |work=Air Force Print News |language=en-US}}</ref>