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Climate Information Digest
February 2002 Volume 5, Number 2

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

Hot Topics
  • Recent heavy rains linked to dengue in southern Brazil.

  • Significant precipitation reported in parts of drought-stricken Southwest Asia.
    		• El Niño/La Niña Update
    Observations indicate a shift towards conditions favorable for the development of an El Niņo. Forecasts, however, continue to show uncertainty of an El Niņo developing by mid-year. See the IRI ENSO Update for details.

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

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

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

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