CariCOF Caribbean Climate Outlooks: August to October 2020

The CariCOF Climate Outlooks for August to October 2020 are now available. These include:

• Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
• 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 2020:  “Entering the peak of the 2020 wet season in Belize and the Islands, there will be high flooding, flash flood and landslide potential, but also, likely, strong tropical cyclone activity. The possibility of a La Niña event further increases the probability of such hazards. At the same time, heat stress will likely be higher than in most years due to high humidity and warmer than usual temperatures. On a brighter note, copious rains should ease drought concerns during this period for most. The Guianas return to their hot, dry season at this time.”