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Climate Information Digest
January 2002 Volume 5, Number 1

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

Hot Topics
  • Insufficient rains prevail during much needed wet season in Southwest Asia.
  • Flooding punctuates drought in Somalia.
  • Northeast Brazil tests high resolution forecast
  • El Niño/La Niña Update
    Near-neutral conditions continue in the
    Equatorial Pacific Ocean. Mild warming is expected to develop through May with the possibility of EL Niņo conditions emerging this boreal summer.

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

    December 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

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

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

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