CariCOF Caribbean Climate Outlooks: July to September 2020

The CariCOF Climate Outlooks for July to September 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 (Experimental)
• Heat Outlook and
• The Caribbean Climate Outlook Newsletter.

Summary for the upcoming 3-month period, July to September 2020:  “This increasingly wet period in Belize and the Islands will be accompanied by high flooding, flash flood and landslide potential, but also likely by strong tropical cyclone activity from August onwards. At the same time, heat stress will likely be higher than in most years due to high humidity and warmer than usual temperatures – particularly at night. Episodes of Saharan dust will initially be frequent. On a brighter note, copious rains should ease drought concerns during this period. The Guianas will return to their hot, dry season in August.”