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Climate Information Digest
May 2002 Volume 5, Number 5

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

Hot Topics
  • Heavy rains of little help in drought-stricken Afghanistan.
  • Unusually dry conditions fuel forest fires in Vietnam.
  • Below average rainfall helps ease dengue outbreak in Brazil.
  • El Niño/La Niña Update
    The probability of an El Niņo developing in 2002 has decreased since last month.

    See the IRI ENSO Update for details.

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

    April 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

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

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

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