CariCOF Caribbean Climate Outlooks: August to October 2021

The CariCOF Climate Outlooks for August to October 2021 are now available. These include:

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

Summary for the upcoming 3-month period, August to October 2021:  “The peak of the wet/heat/hurricane season is forecast to bring an increase in wet days and wet spells, heatwaves and tropical cyclone activity in Belize and the Caribbean Islands. This results in frequent disruptions of outdoor activities and rising water levels in soils, rivers and reservoirs. However, the potential for flash floods, long-term flooding and cascading impacts, as well as, for heat stress will be high to extremely high. Heat stress will peak during heat waves of which several can occur anywhere throughout the period. The Guianas enter the dry season, which will help the flood waters to recede in areas still affected. Yet, higher than usual numbers of wet spells will lead to slow improvements.”