Experimental Climate Monitoring and Prediction for the Maldives – August 2020

HIGHLIGHTS

Monitored: During August, the whole country received normal rainfall for the season. During the last 365 days, Northern islands: Excess of 400 mm from 1300 mm cumulative precipitation average.

Central islands: Excess of 400 mm from 1700 mm cumulative precipitation average

Southern islands: Excess of 350 mm from 1800 mm cumulative precipitation average.

The sea surface temperature around the Maldives is 1⁰ C above average. 

Predictions: IMD GFS model predicts up to 40 mm of rainfall in southern, central and northern islands on 29^th August; up to 40 mm of rainfall in southern and northern island on 30^th August; up to 40 mm of rainfall in northern islands on 31^st August, up to 40 mm of rainfall in northern, central and southern islands during 1^st -2^nd September. 

 

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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