CariCOF Caribbean Climate Outlooks: September to November 2020

The CariCOF Climate Outlooks for September to November 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, September to November 2020:  “The peak of the 2020 wet season in Belize and the Islands is forecast to feature particularly high flooding, flash flood and landslide potential, but also strong tropical cyclone activity. A possible La Niña event manifests increases the probability of such hazards. Until October, heat stress will likely be higher than in most years due to very high humidity and temperatures. On a brighter note, copious rains should ease drought concerns during this period for most. The Guianas are in their hot, dry season until late November.”