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Climate Prediction Center’s Hispaniola Hazards Outlook For USAID / FEWS-NET
March 15 – March 21, 2012
Increased amounts of preciptiation were received during early March.
During the last seven days, fair to moderate amounts of rainfall were observed across Hispaniola. The highest weekly rainfall accumulations were received across the south central portions of the island, with amounts ranging between 5-20mm in the Ouest department of Haiti and throughout parts of the southern peninsula of Haiti. Little to no rainfall was observed in the north. Over the last 30 days, much of Hispaniola has experienced below-average rainfall, and has sustained moisture deficits throughout many northern areas of the island. Increased rainfall during the first dekad of March has helped to alleviate anomalously dry condition in the southern and central departments of Haiti. Forecasts indicate a continued increased of precipitation for the next week, with rainfall amounts ranging between 10-30mm for portions of southern Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
