The ITF also experienced a rapid southward movement relative to its position during the third dekad of August

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

Figure 1 shows the current position compared to normal, and the current equatorward shift of the ITF is likely due to rains and moisture being confined in the lower Gulf of

During the period from April 21-30, 2008, the African portion of the Intertropical Front (ITF) was located at around 13.4 degrees north latitude, more than a degree north of

Figures 2 and 3 illustrate that the eastern and western positions of the ITF remain more southerly than normal, but have shifted closer to the climatological mean position for