Cyclone readiness from nature’s clues: Fiji farmers are using Indigenous observations—like wild yam vines, plus insects and birds—to spot early signs of severe weather months before cyclone season, with climate change making these long-running signals increasingly valuable alongside modern forecasts. El Niño watch for the Pacific: The region is moving into El Niño conditions, with forecasters warning of stronger warming in the tropical Pacific that can shift storm tracks and give systems more time to intensify—raising stakes for island communities already recovering from recent extremes. Cyclone season vigilance: SPREP’s Pacific Meteorological Desk is urging people to follow daily updates from national Met offices, stressing that even weaker cyclones can bring damaging rainfall and that preparedness matters through the remaining season. Sustainable ocean tourism push: The Pacific Tourism Organisation joined Pacific partners at the Australia-Pacific Ocean Business Leaders Summit, highlighting tourism’s role in ocean stewardship, conservation, and climate adaptation. Public health pressure in the Pacific: A spotlight on obesity points to Nauru’s very high adult obesity rate and links the crisis to past phosphate-driven shifts in food systems, limited fresh produce, and reduced activity in a hot climate.