Experimental Climate Monitoring and Prediction for the Maldives – September 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

Monitored: During August, the Northern and Southern islands received above normal rainfall while the Central islands received less.

Over the last 365 days, rainfall exceeded climatology by 10% in the Northern islands; 8% in the Southern islands and deficit by 21% in the Central islands.

Predictions: La Niña tendency is predicted in months ahead and this results in the dry tendency in the Central and Northern Islands for October to December 2021. 

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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