In the west (10W-10E), the ITCZ was located near 18.6N, compared with a normal position of 18.7N and a position last year of 19.4N

In the west (10W-10E), the ITCZ was pushed south by strong northwesterly winds, especially over Mauritania.. However, since the air was from off of the ocean it contained high

Contributing to the rapid northward movement of the discontinuity, a strong frontal system pushed through the Sahel during the week, bringing enhanced southerly winds and

During the period from June 11-20, 2005, the African portion of the Intertropical Discontinuity was located at approximately 16.0 degrees north latitude when averaged over the ten

In the western areas (10W-10E), the ITCZ moved only slightly north during the current dekad, and is currently located near 16.1N compared with a normal location

From May 11-20, 2005, the African portion of the Intertropical Discontinuity was located near 12.4 degrees north latitude, compared to the climatological mean of 13.4 north and

During the period from May 11 – 20 2007, the African portion of the ITCZ was located near 13.5 degrees north latitude when averaged over the ten day period and from 15W-35E..

From May 21-31, 2005, the African portion of the Intertropical Discontinuity was located near 14.8 degrees north latitude, compared to the climatological mean of 14.1 north and

Examining figure 3 which depicts the ITCZ vs normal for the area of 20-35 degrees east, it is seen that after beginning the season well south of normal, the ITCZ rapidly