(1)During the period from April the mean western portion of the ITF was approximated at 10.8N

Realtive to anomaly, the ITF lagged slightly over the western Sahel region, but is well ahead of the of the climatological mean over many parts along the Mali/Niger border.. This

From May 11−20, 2011, the western segment of the ITF continued its northward advancement and now coincides with the climatology mean position, while its eastern segment

A major proportion of the ITF is now ahead of the climatology mean position due to enhanced southerlies in the Gulf of Guinea region and moisture convergence from the Congo

The greatest southward retreat of the ITF occurred in the far western Sahel, while prevailing southerlies agross the Gulf of Guinea region, and ample moisture were

From October 11−20, 2010, the ITF maintained a significantly northward position across much of the Sahel, resulting in anomalously high moisture and ample rainfall throughout

Compared to the previous dekad, there was a notable decrease in heavy rains and high moisture observed across many areas in the far western Sahel, while moderate amounts of

The mean western portion of the ITF was approximated at 20.9N, which had shown a continued northward advancement from its previous dekadal position, and remains significantly

The mean eastern portion of the ITF was approximated at 14.8N, which continues the seasonal southward progression of the ITF over eastern Africa and remains near the