Africa Hazards Briefing
05 February 2013
Tom Di Liberto
Tom.DiLiberto@noaa.gov
7 Day
30 Day
Past Week: Current:
30 Day Percentile Seasonal Percentile
Via the UN Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs
Via NOAA/NESDIS/STAR
VHI
Seasonal Rainfall Guidance for Africa, Dec IC, Issued 5 Feb 2013, Valid Feb-Apr 2013, Mar-May 2013
Feb-Apr 2013, Zero Month lead
The forecasts call for a slightly elevated chance for above average rainfall to occur over northern Mozambique and Malawi during Feb-Apr 2013. There is also a slightly increased chance for above average rainfall over northern Namibia and southwestern Angola, as well as along coastal Guinea. For Mar-May 2013, there is a slightly increased chance for above
average rainfall over northeastern Tanzania. Climatology is suggested everywhere else.
Mar-May 2013, One Month lead