CariCOF Caribbean Climate Outlooks: September 2022

The CariCOF Climate Outlooks for September to November are now available. These include:

• Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
• Heat Outlook
• Temperature Outlook Maps
• Precipitation Outlook Maps
• Drought Outlook 
• Wet Days & Wet Spells Outlook
• Dry Spells Outlook and
• The Caribbean Climate Outlook Newsletter

Summary for the upcoming 3-month period, September to November: “The late portion of the wet/heat/hurricane season in the Caribbean Islands and in Belize is forecast to bring frequent tropical cyclone activity, heatwaves, wet days and wet spells, and high air humidity. This results in frequent disruptions of outdoor activities, heat discomfort and rising water levels in soils, rivers and reservoirs. The potential for flooding and cascading impacts will be high to extremely high. Heat stress will peak in September, but likely less than in recent hot years (e.g., 2020). Ongoing drought concerns should progressively subside. In the Guianas, the primary — hot — dry season should last into November, with relatively frequent dry spells, heatwaves and recurrent wet spells.”