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Climate Information Digest
September 2001 Volume 4, Number 9

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

Hot Topics
  • Possible relief forecast for water rationing in northeastern Brazil.
  • Normal to dry conditions forecast for the northwestern US, the already-strained hydroelectric source for the western US.
  • El Niño/La Niña Update
    Little change in the equatorial
    Pacific as near-neutral
    conditions continue

    Contents
    Special Summaries for Jun-Jul-Aug - regions with enhanced sensitivity due to stress from persistent climate patterns.
       Persistent Cold or Heat
       Persistent Wet or Dry

    August 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

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

    Sep-Oct-Nov Seasonal Forecast - IRI's Net Assessment Forecast for the globe and by region
       Introduction
       Precipitation
       Temperature 
       Methods

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