1.   No matter how dry the weather, gauges measure a flow of between four million and six million gallons a day.

2.   Plants should be watered in dry weather, but do not overwater - they prefer rather dry conditions.

3.   A high pressure system northeast of the region will continue to produce light south winds and generally dry weather across the islands today.

4.   A high pressure area north of the region will continue to produce light to moderate east winds and generally dry weather through tonight.

5.   A high pressure system northwest of the region will continue to produce moderate to strong northeast winds and generally dry weather through the weekend.

6.   A weak high pressure system north of the region will continue to produce light winds and generally dry weather across the islands through Wednesday.

7.   High pressure over the Atlantic Ocean northeast of the region will continue to produce moderate to strong winds and generally dry weather across the islands through Monday.

8.   It is the second time this year that Ok Tedi has been forced to suspend shipments and milling because of dry weather.

9.   A return to dry weather in the Midwest took a toll on short contracts for corn and soybeans allowing for planting to pick up.