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Climate Prediction Center’s Hispaniola Hazards Outlook For USAID / FEWS-NET
July 19 – July 25, 2012
Reduced rainfall is generally expected over Hispaniola during the next week.
The passage of tropical waves has enhanced rainfall amounts over Hispaniola during the past seven days. Abundant (> 100 mm) rainfall fell over the central portions of Haiti, while light to moderate (30 – 50 mm) rainfall was observed elsewhere. Rainfall was above-average over much of Haiti during the past week and has contributed significantly to erode rainfall deficits observed over the dry portions of the country during the past thirty days. Similarly, average to above-average rainfall during the past week has also helped to neutralize moisture deficits in many areas of northern Dominican Republic. During the next week, light (< 30 mm) rainfall is expected over Hispaniola. However, upper-level troughs and strong, easterly winds could bring moderate to locally heavy (30 – 75 mm) rains over the Sud-Est, parts of the L’Artibonite and Centre departments of Haiti as well as the northeast, south east, central, and mountainous regions of the Dominican Republic.
