NOTICE: Due to resource constraints, the IRI will cease publication of the Climate Information Digest with this month's issue. Many of the products included in the CID, including the Seasonal Forecasts, ENSO products and updated climate maps, will still be available elsewhere on the IRI web site (see links below). Your questions and comments are welcome and can be sent to iricid@iri.columbia.edu.

IRI Seasonal Forecast: http://iri.columbia.edu/climate/forecast/net_asmt/index.html
IRI ENSO products: http://iri.columbia.edu/climate/ENSO/currentinfo/QuickLook.html
Climate Maps from IRI Map Room: http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/maproom/
Predictions in Context Maps: http://iri.columbia.edu/climate/forecast/pic/

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 October-November-December Seasonal Forecast - IRI's Net Assessment Forecast for the globe and by region    Introduction    Precipitation    Temperature     Methods Predictions in Context - provide a climate perspective by displaying a combination of observed and predicted precipitation.

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