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Global Weather Hazards Summary
October 30 - November 5, 2015
Slow start to rainy season in southern Africa, flooding risks remain in Guatemala, Somalia, and Ethiopia
Africa Weather Hazards
Flooding
Abnormal Dryness
Drought
Severe Drought
Tropical Cyclone
Potential Locust Outbreak
Heavy Snow
Abnormal Cold
Abnormal Heat
Seasonally Dry
1. Persistently belowaverage rainfall since
August over several
1
bimodal areas of Côte d’Ivoire,
Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria has led to an increase
in moisture deficits and a degradation of ground
conditions, resulting in drought.
3
2
4
2. Below-average rainfall since August has led to increased
moisture deficits throughout several provinces in southern
South Sudan and northern Uganda. Dry conditions stretch
into Lake Victoria regions of western Kenya.
3. Poorly distributed rainfall has resulted in drought, which
has severely impacted ground conditions and already
led to livestock death across parts of north-central eastern
Ethiopia.
5
Source: FEWS NET/NOAA
4. Heavy rains over the last 2 weeks have led to swelling rivers in
Somalia and Southern Ethiopia. The Shabelle River and the Jubba
River are forecast to be near or above flood stage. Flood risk is high
for the middle and lower reaches of the Shabelle and moderate for the lower portions of the Jubba River. Additional forecast
rain threatens to exacerbate the situation, maintaining the risk for river and flash flooding.
5. Erratic and poorly distributed rainfall over the past month has led to early-season moisture deficits in the sugarcane growing
region of South Africa. Vegetation indices reveal that ground conditions are already degrading.
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hwestern Africa
Valid: October 21 – October 27, 2015
average rains in bimodal West Africa; abnormal rainfall in
Satellite Estimated Rainfall (mm)
fall finally returned to more normal totals for far western Africa. The
western Africa
Valid:
October 21 – October 27, 2015
rn across
the West
Africa region
was characterized by widespread
Weather
Hazards
Summary
October
30 - November 5, 2015
-normal rains for most. Local areas of Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau
average
rains
intobimodal
Africa;
abnormal
rainfall
in
all
finally
returned
more normal
totals
for
far
western
Africa.
The
Satellite Estimated Rainfall (mm)
rved
greater
than
75mm.
InWest
southern
bimodal
regions,
near
or
Africa
Overview
western
Africa
ntly
across
the
West
Africa
region
was
characterized
by
widespread
Valid: October 21 – October 27, 2015
above normal rains have stabilized deficits. A stream of tropical
normal
rainsAbnormal
forbrought
most.
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areas amounts
of Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau
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rainfall
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ntic
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precipitation
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ved
greater
than
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southern
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near
or
all finally
returned
to more normal
for far western
Africa.
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to regions
in Western
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Mauritania,
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y
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being
observed.
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in
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scattered
above
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brought
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re
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with
the
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located
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Valid:
September 27 – October 26, 2015
reatest
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September 27 – October 26, 2015
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the
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Valid:
September
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he
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the
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for
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dy nearly
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and
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ential rainfall
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was of
observed
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continued
in Somalia
and
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last
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and
southeastern
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3). Ethiopia
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recent
period,
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across
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according
to satellite
estimates.
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nstream
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region during
outlook period.
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Figure 2:
NOAA/CPC
also
observed
in
the
Lake
Victoria
region.
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l
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and
southeastern
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3).
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period,
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were
region.
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occurred
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elsewhere
throughout
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on already
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in and
ved
much
of
East Africa
according
to satellite
estimates.
elsewhere
throughout
the region.
Satellite Estimated Rainfall
(mm)
Source: NOAA/CPC
stream
of
the
region
during
the
outlook
period.
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rains
ntial rainfall (>150mm) was observed in local areas of southFigure 2: Valid:
NOAA/CPC
October 21– October 27, 2015
also
observed
insoutheastern
the
Lake Victoria
region.
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onged,
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over
theover
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al
Somalia
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3).the
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erratic and insufficient
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months
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o-moderate
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orains
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conditions
in
southern
Ethiopia,
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Sudan
and
on already
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and
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Satellite Estimated Rainfall (mm)
nda.
conditions
extend
intosouthwestern
southwestern
where
streamPoor
of the
region
during
the outlook
period. Above-normal
rains about
Poor
conditions
extend
into
Kenya,Kenya,
raising concerns
Valid:
October 21– October 27, 2015
Figure 2:
NOAA/CPC
erns observed
about
available
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for cropping
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these
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Valid:
October 21– October 27, 2015
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Weather Hazards Summary
October 30 - November 5, 2015
Central Asia Weather Hazards
1. A heavy snow hazard is posted over the highest
elevations of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as more
heavy snow is forecast over the regions during the
next week.
Temperatures
Below-normal temperatures (1 to 6 °C) persisted for
the second consecutive week across Kazakhstan,
Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Freezing temperatures
occurred as far south as southern Turkmenistan during
the past week, with minimum temperatures falling
to -19 °C across northern Kazakhstan. The GFS model
indicates that near to above-normal temperatures will
return to Central Asia during the next week.
Flooding
Abnormal Dryness
Drought
Severe Drought
Tropical Cyclone
Potential Locust Outbreak
Heavy Snow
Abnormal Cold
Abnormal Heat
Precipitation
During the past week, moderate to heavy precipitation
occurred across most of Central Asia, with the largest
Source: FEWS NET/NOAA
amounts (more than 25 mm) observed across northern
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and eastern Uzbekistan. Snowfall
depths continue to increase across the higher elevations of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and northeast Afghanistan. The CPC Unified
Gauge analysis during the past 30 days indicates near to above-normal precipitation across the region. A relatively wet pattern
is expected to continue with more heavy snow (locally more than 25mm, liquid equivalent) across the higher elevations of
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and northeast Afghanistan.
3
Central America and the Caribbean Weather Hazards
1. Heavy and above-average rain has resulted
in flooding and landslides over many local
areas of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and
Honduras during the past week. Forecasts
indicate heavy rain is possible in Guatemala
during the next week, which could exacerbate
conditions on the ground and may trigger
flooding.
1
2. Despite increases in rainfall over the past two
weeks, rain has been below average in eastern Honduras and
east-central Nicaragua over the past five weeks. The insufficient rain
has led to moisture deficits, which have negatively impacted cropping
activities over many local areas.
2
No Hazards
Posted for
Central America
Flooding
Abnormal Dryness
Drought
Severe Drought
Tropical Cyclone
Potential Locust Outbreak
Heavy Snow
Abnormal Cold
Abnormal Heat
3. Poor rainfall distribution over the past several weeks has maintained
abnormal dryness along southern coasts of Hispaniola and eastern Dominican
Republic. Consistent and ample rain is required to eliminate deficits since the start
of the second rainfall season.
Source: FEWS NET/NOAA
Famine Early Warning Systems Network
3
Weather Hazards Summary
October 30 - November 5, 2015
dd rain
rain is
is expected
expected for
for much
much of
of Central
Central America
America this
this week.
week. The
The heaviest
heaviest rain should be relegated to Guatemala and El Sa
Central America and the Caribbean Overview
e past
past week,
week, abundant
abundant rain
rain fell
fell in
in many
many areas
areas of
of Guatemala
Guatemala as
as well,
well, as
as local areas of El Salvador, Belize, and Honduras. R
200
observed
coastal
areas
of
Guatemala
andininGuatemala
the central
and
western highlands according
200 mm
mm was
was
observed
in the
the Pacific
Pacific
coastal
areas
of southern
southern
Guatemala
Decreased
rainin
expected
for much
of Central
America
this week with
heaviest rain
and El
Salvador
timates. Much
stimates.
Much lighter
lighter rainfall
rainfall was
was recorded
recorded along
along the
the dry
dry corridor
corridor of
of Honduras
Honduras and Nicaragua and points east. The above-ave
During the flooding,
past
week, landslides,
torrential
rainand
fell along
Pacific Basin
Centrallocal
America.
Rainfall
in excess America,
of 100 mm was
observed
week
even
fatalities
over
areas
of Central
including
El Salvador
week has
has triggered
triggered
flooding,
landslides,
and
eventhe
fatalities
overof some
some
local
from
the
Pacific
coastal
areas
of
southern
Guatemala,
El
Salvador,
and
western
Nicaragua
to
western
Costa
Rica
and
Panama,
ua
department
of
Honduras,
based
on
media
reports.
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departments
in
Guatemala
(70%
of
the
country)
have
been
severely
ua department of Honduras, based on media reports. Many departments in
according
to
TRMM
satellite
estimates.
Abundant
rain
was
also
registered
along
the
Gulf
of
Honduras
and
the
Northern
Atlantic
g,
g, with
with 223,000
223,000 affected
affected people
people according
according to
to reports.
reports. The
The substantial
substantial increase
increase in rainfall during the recent weeks has helped
Region
of northeastern
Nicaragua.
This well above-average
hasareas
triggered
fatalities over
local areas
ed moisture
moisture
deficits
and replenish
replenish
soil moisture
moisture
over many
many rain
local
areas
ed
deficits
and
soil
over
local
of flooding,
Central landslides,
America. and
However,
thirty-day
rainfall defi
of
Central
America,
including
El
Salvador
and
the
Comayagua
department
of
Honduras,
based
on
media
reports.
In
Guatemala,
the eastern
eastern parts
parts of
of Honduras
Honduras and
and east-central
east-central Nicaragua,
Nicaragua, and
and even
even northern
northern Guatemala due to poor rainfall distribution.
nn the
the heavy rain has also raised the water level of the La Pasión River to exceed its alert level. The substantial increase in rainfall
during recentof
weeks
has decreased
moisture
over many
areas
of Central
America. However,
thirty-day
rainfall
ext
week, continuation
continuation
of
moderate
to heavy
heavy
rain deficits
is forecasted
forecasted
tolocal
be relegated
relegated
xt week,
moderate
to
rain
is
to
be
to Guatemala,
and El
Salvador.
Additional rain
deficits
have
persisted
in
eastern
parts
of
Honduras
and
east-central
Nicaragua
due
to
poor
rainfall
distribution.
ld
further raise
raise river
river water
water levels
levels and
and keep
keep the
the risks
risks for
for mudslides,
mudslides, flashfloods,
flashfloods, and overflowing along downstream locations eleva
d further
During
the next
week,
moderate
heavy
is forecast
to continue
oversome
Centralcrop-producing
America with scattered
andwhich
heavy may
rain over
d persistence
persistence
of heavy
heavy
rain
could
also to
lead
torain
excess
of moisture
moisture
over
some
of
rain
could
also
lead
to
excess
of
over
areas,
favor fungus
Guatemala,
western
Honduras,
El
Salvador,
western
Nicaragua,
and
the
Southern
Caribbean.
The
forecast
additional
rain
is likely coasta
and
potentially negatively
negatively impacting
impacting bean
bean crops
crops in
in the
the region.
region. Many
Many other
other regions
regions of Central America, especially Atlantic
nd potentially
to raisedry
riverconditions
water levels further, elevating risks for overflowing along downstream locations. Continued heavy rain could also
urn to
to abnormally
abnormally
dry
conditions
urn
lead to excess of moisture in some crop-producing areas, which may favor fungus disease outbreak, negatively impacting bean
crops in the region. Light and below-average
rain isTotal
expected
eastern Honduras
and (mm)
the Atlantic Basin of Nicaragua and Costa
Week 11 Rainfall
Rainfall
Total
andinAnomaly
Anomaly
Week
and
Forecast
Rica, which may maintain dryness in the region.
October 29
29 –– November
November 4,
4, 2015
October
Figure 5: Seven-Day Rainfall Anomaly Forecast (mm)
Figure 4: Seven-Day Total Rainfall Forecast (mm)
Valid: October 29 - November 4, 2015
Valid: October 29 - November 4, 2015
Figure 1:
1: Source
Source NOAA
NOAA // CPC
CPC
Figure
Source: NOAA/CPC
Source: NOAA/CPC
Heavy rains were prevalent across many central and northern provinces of the Dominican Republic last week
During the past week, moderate to heavy rain was observed over many central and northern provinces in the Dominican Republic.
Light to moderate rain prevailed elsewhere across the island. Over the past thirty days, rainfall anomalies have indicated moderate
to large (50-200 mm) moisture surpluses across north-central Dominican Republic and northern Haiti but comparable rainfall deficits for the southern half of Haiti. Since the beginning of August, rainfall has been unevenly distributed both in space and time over
Hispaniola, resulting in moderate seasonal deficits along the southern coasts of the island and eastern two-thirds of the Dominican
Republic. Recent vegetation indices have indicated poor and degraded conditions over many local areas near the coasts, especially
in western Haiti, and average to above-average conditions across the central portions of Hispaniola. Some improvement is being
observed in western Haiti. During the next week, mostly near average average rainfall is forecast over Hispaniola.
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