CariCOF Caribbean Climate Outlooks: November 2019 to January 2020

The CariCOF Climate Outlooks for November 2019 to January 2020 are now available. These include:

• Temperature Outlook Maps
• Precipitation Outlook Maps
• Drought Outlook,
• Wet Days & Wet Spells Outlook,
• Dry Spell Outlook (Experimental)
• Heat Outlook and
• The Caribbean Climate Outlook Newsletter.

Summary for the upcoming 3-month period, November 2019 to January 2020:  “The transition from the wet season into the early dry season in Belize and the Caribbean islands will bring cooler conditions. Frequent wet spells lead to concerns of flood and flash flood potential through December in Belize and the islands, throughout the period in the coastal Guianas. Long term severe drought is imminent in Belize and evolving or possible in much of the region, sparking concerns for freshwater availability. Recurrent dry spells may affect crop growth in the ABC Islands, Belize and the Greater Antilles.”