U5 VK 915 1945 Volume I H. 0. Pub. No. 165 “PACIFIC ISLANDS" P- 579 -- "POKAAKKU (Taongi or Gaspar Rico) Atoll South end, 14° 32" N. 168° 55' E, It is infested with H. 0, Chart 6024 - The lagoon is shallow, presents a greenish color, and has many shoal reefs, sharks, CLIMATE POKAAKKU lies well within the northeast trades. There is an estimated 40" of rainfall annually, which is far less than that of the more southerly Marshalls , 2 or 3" of The dry season corresponds to maximum development of the northeast trades from Nov-June, and is characterized by long periods of fair weather, rain may be expected during each of these months, falling mostly as brief showers. The trades below steadily with moderate to fresh velocities. The wet season, July-Nov., is relatively rainy, but fair weather often prevails for considerable periods, Since the mean position of the doldrums is south of The Pokaakku, it does not experience the change from NE to SE winds that occur in the more southerly atoll. However, the fresh NE winds of the dry season may weaken and turn into easterly during this period. Although rare, tropical storms have been known to occur in this vicinity. most likely seasons are late summer and autum, LLNL LOCI