CariCOF Caribbean Climate Outlooks: December 2018 to May 2019

The CariCOF Climate Outlooks for December 2018 to May 2019 are now available. These include:

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

Summary for the upcoming 3-month period, December 2018 to February 2019:  “With an El Niño on forecast, chances of drought and recurrent dry spells during the early dry season are increased, except in The Bahamas, Cayman and Cuba. Region-wide, severe drought is unlikely. Wet days and wet spells are expected to become less frequent towards February. Extreme wet spells remain possible through December in Belize and the islands, and throughout the period in the coastal Guianas, leading to concerns of flash flood potential. Temperatures will be seasonably comfortable.”