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April 2001 Volume 4, Number 4

A global Quick Look at seasonal climate, its impacts and outlooks.

Hot Topics
  • Drought Persists in Afghanistan and Pakistan
  • Floods in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique
  • Signs of Drought Relief in East Africa
  • El Niño/La Niña Update
    Warming develops in the east, while La Niña like conditions continue in the central equatorial Pacific.

    Contents
    Special Summaries for Jan-Feb-Mar 2001 - regions with enhanced sensitivity due to stress from persistent climate patterns.
       Persistent Cold or Heat
       Persistent Wet or Dry

    March 2001 Global Climate - summary of recent variations in temperature and precipitation. Note that all maps are linked to the IRI Data Library. For more maps and information see the IRI Maproom.
       Climatological Background
       Temperatures
       Precipitation
       Oceanic Conditions

    March 2001 Climate Impacts - influences of recent climate variations (with links to detailed reports) on:
       Hazards
       Health
       Water Resources/Energy
       Agriculture
       Fisheries

    April-June Seasonal Forecast - IRI's Net Assessment Forecast for the current season.
       Introduction
       Precipitation Outlook
       Temperature Outlook
       Methods

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