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February 2001 Volume 4, Number 2

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

Hot Topics
  • Deteriorating Conditions in Afghanistan
  • Extreme Cold in Mongolia and Siberia
  • Drought relief in East Africa?
  • El Niño/La Niña Update
    Weak La Niña like conditions lose strength in the equatorial Pacific.


    Contents
    Special Summaries for Nov-Dec-Jan 2000-2001 - regions with enhanced sensitivity due to stress from persistent climate patterns.
       Persistent Cold or Heat
       Persistent Wet or Dry

    January 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

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

    Apr-May-Jun 2001 Seasonal Forecasts - IRI's long-lead net assessment forecast prepared in December 2000.
       Introduction
       Precipitation Outlook
       Temperature Outlook
       Methods

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