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Climate Information Digest
April 2002 Volume 5, Number 4

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

Hot Topics
  • Heavy flooding continues in Peru and Ecuador.
  • Drought relief unlikely as Southern Africa begins dry season.
  • Drought increases summer fire risk in the Southwest and Northeast US.
    		• El Niño/La Niña Update
    Observations indicate a continuing development toward weak El Niņo conditions, but uncertainty remains as to the likely strength of the event. See the IRI ENSO Update for details.

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

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

    May-June-July Seasonal Forecast - IRI's Net Assessment Forecast for the globe and by region
       Introduction
       Precipitation
       Temperature 
       Methods

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