Experimental Climate Monitoring and Prediction for Maldives – March 2019

HIGHLIGHTS

Monitored: During March, the southern islands received up to 150 mm of total rainfall; central islands up to 60 mm; and northern islands up to 30 mm. The sea surface temperature around Maldives was 1 ⁰C above normal. This is extremely warm.  

Predictions: IMD GFS model predicts up to 20 mm of rainfall in the northern and central islands and up to 10 mm in the southern islands on April 30th. On May 1st rainfall up to 40 mm is expected in the southern islands and up to 10 mm in the northern and central islands. On the 2nd, rainfall up to 20 mm of is expected in the northern and southern islands and up to 10 mm in the central islands. Long Range Weather prediction models simulations anticipate total rainfall up to 75 mm for the northern parts of the country next week.       

In March, the southern islands received up to 150 mm of total rainfall

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---------------------------Inside this Issue------------------------

1. Monthly Climatology
2. Rainfall Monitoring
1. Daily Satellite derived Rainfall Estimates
   
2. Monthly Rainfall derived from Satellite Rainfall Estimate
3. Monthly and Seasonal Monitoring
3. Ocean Surface Monitoring
4. Rainfall Predictions
1. Weekly Predictions from NOAA/NCEP
2. Seasonal Predictions from IRI