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Climate Information Digest
June 2001 Volume 4, Number 6

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

Hot Topics
  • Likelihood of below average rainfall could worsen dry season prospects for Afghanistan
  • Drought relief unlikely for northwest India and Pakistan
  • Drought relief in north China and Korea?
  • El Niño/La Niña Update
    All quiet in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.

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

    May 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

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

    Jan-Feb-Mar 2001 Seasonal Forecast & Observations - IRI's Net Assessment Forecast and rainfall observations for the previous season.
       Introduction
       Precipitation
       Methods

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