CariCOF Caribbean Climate Outlooks: May to July 2021

The CariCOF Climate Outlooks for May to July 2021 are now available. These include:

• 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, May to July 2021:  “The transition into the wet season is forecast to increase rainfall amounts in the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Cuba and the Guianas. By contrast, the onset of the wet season may be delayed by up to one month in the other islands and in Belize. Despite these contrasting scenarios, very wet spells and, possibly, extreme wet spells in the period means a moderate to high potential for flooding, flash floods and related hazards, particularly in the Guianas. Ongoing short term drought might persist in the Antilles from Hispaniola eastwards. Dry spells, though decreasing in frequency, may spark heatwaves throughout Belize and the Caribbean Islands. Incursions of Saharan dust typically peak in frequency at this time.”