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Climate Prediction Center’s Hispaniola Hazards Outlook For USAID / FEWS-NET
July 5 – July 11, 2012
While Haiti received light to moderate rainfall, much of the Dominican Republic observed little rains during the past week.
During the past seven days, an increase in rainfall was observed over Haiti, while much of the eastern half of Hispaniola observed little (< 10 mm) rains. In Haiti, the increased rainfall during the past week was above-average and helped to partially offset rainfall deficits accumulated over the past thirty days. Meanwhile, the observed, little rains during the past seven days have contributed to maintain thirty-day rainfall deficits over the Dominican Republic. The uneven distribution of rainfall during the past several weeks has already negatively impacted vegetation conditions in the northern departments of Haiti and northwestern Dominican Republic. The continuation of poor rainfall distribution could further degrade crop conditions and possibly reduce seasonal yields in the region. For next week, Hispaniola is expected to receive light rainfall. However, tropical wave activities could bring heavy (> 50 mm) rainfall over localized areas of southern Haiti and eastern Dominican Republic.
