Thursday, February 28, 2013

Experimental Climate Monitoring and Prediction for Maldives – February 2013

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Highlights

As expected the rainfall was low for January particularly in the Northern Islands. Dry months are to follow. The cumulative deficit for the 365 days from the average ending in mid-February is highest in the Northern Islands, while being in deficit to some extent in the Central Islands but about normal in the Southern Islands.  



Image: Observed rainfall in December (top) and January (bottom)