SPI Monitor February 2023

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February 2023

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of February. Trinidad ranged from very wet to slightly dry southeast to northwest; Grenada slightly dry; Barbados moderately dry to normal; St Vincent and St Thomas normal; Saint Lucia, Martinique and St Maarten normal to slightly wet; Dominica moderately wet to normal; Guadeloupe and St Kitts normal to moderately dry; Antigua moderate to slightly wet and St Croix slightly dry to normal. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal to exceptionally wet in French Guiana. Aruba ranged from normal to predominantly slightly wet, and Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico was normal. The Dominican Republic ranged from severely dry in southern areas to normal in the north. Jamaica ranged from moderately wet in the west to extremely dry in the south and to severely dry in the east. Grand Cayman was extreme to severely dry. Cuba ranged from normal in western areas to slightly wet in central areas and to extremely dry in the extreme east. Northern Bahamas ranged from predominantly normal to slightly wet and Belize from mostly normal to moderately wet in the south and to slightly dry in the north.

December 2022 to February 2023

Conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal during the three month period. Trinidad and St Thomas ranged from slight to moderately dry; Grenada, St Kitts and St Maarten normal to slightly dry; Barbados moderately dry to normal; St Vincent severe to slightly dry; Saint Lucia and Antigua normal; Martinique normal to extremely dry; Dominica very wet to exceptionally dry on the southwestern to the northeastern coastlines; Guadeloupe slightly wet to severely dry; St Kitts slightly dry to normal; St Maarten moderately dry to normal; St Croix moderate to severely dry and St Thomas slight to moderately dry. In the Guianas conditions ranged from exceptionally wet in southwestern Guyana and in the vicinity of the northern border of Suriname and French Guiana to normal in northern Suriname. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the west to mostly normal. The Dominican Republic ranged from severely dry in the west to normal in the extreme north and to exceptionally dry in the east. Jamaica was predominantly moderately dry with slightly dry conditions in the extreme west and to severely dry on the northeastern coastline. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from moderately wet in the extreme west and central areas to exceptionally dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to moderately dry and Belize from moderately wet in the south to moderately dry in the northeast.

September 2022 to February 2023

Mixed conditions were experienced throughout the eastern Caribbean during the six month period. Trinidad ranged from normal to exceptionally wet; Grenada, Antigua, St Kitts, St Maarten and St Thomas normal; Barbados moderately dry to normal; St Vincent moderate to slightly dry; Saint Lucia normal to moderately wet; Martinique moderately wet to severely dry southeast to northwest; Dominica  and Guadeloupe normal to extremely wet and St Croix slightly wet to normal. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet in Southern and northeastern Guyana and from eastern Suriname across the border to French Guiana border to normal in northern Suriname. Aruba was normal and Curacao predominantly slight wet to moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from very to slightly wet west to east. The Dominican Republic ranged from extremely dry in the extreme west to moderately wet in the extreme east. Jamaica was extremely dry in the west ranging to slightly dry in the east and to normal in the north. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from extremely wet in the west and extremely dry in west central areas to exceptionally dry in the extreme east with exceptionally wet conditions in northern areas. Northern Bahamas was exceptionally wet to normal, and Belize was mostly normal ranging to moderately wet in central and southeastern areas.

March 2022 to February 2023

Mixed conditions were experienced in the eastern Caribbean over the twelve month period. Trinidad ranged from moderate to exceptionally wet southwest to northeast; Grenada slightly wet to normal; Barbados and St Maarten slightly dry to normal; St Vincent severe to moderately dry; Saint Lucia and Dominica normal to moderately wet; Martinique slightly wet to moderately dry; Guadeloupe slightly wet to predominantly normal; Antigua, St Croix and St Thomas normal and St Kitts slightly dry. conditions in the Guianas were mostly exceptionally wet ranging to normal in northern Suriname. Aruba was normal and Curacao ranged from slight to predominantly moderately wet. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal with slightly wet conditions in the north. The Dominican Republic ranged from extremely dry in the extreme west to moderately wet in east central areas. Jamaica was extremely dry in the west ranging to slightly dry in the east and to normal in the northwest. Grand Cayman was predominantly slightly dry with normal conditions in the extreme east. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in central areas to extremely wet in the extreme west and to severely dry in the extreme east. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to exceptionally wet and Belize from exceptionally dry in the south to moderately wet in the north and to exceptionally wet in the southeast.

March 2021 to February 2023

Apart from in the south, normal to below normal conditions were experienced over the two year period in the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was exceptionally wet; Grenada slightly wet to normal; Barbados severely dry to normal; St Vincent and St Croix moderately dry; Saint Lucia slightly dry in the south to predominantly normal; Martinique slight to severely dry; Dominica moderately dry to normal; Guadeloupe normal to exceptionally dry; Antigua extremely dry; St Kitts slightly dry; St Maarten predominantly moderate to slightly dry and St Thomas normal. Most of the Guianas was exceptionally wet ranging to extremely dry in northern Suriname and to exceptionally dry on the northern coast of French Guiana. Aruba was normal and Curacao ranged from normal to slightly wet. Puerto Rico was normal. The Dominican Republic was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in the extreme southwest. Jamaica ranged from extremely dry in the west to severely dry in the east and normal in the north. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from severely dry in west central areas to extremely wet in east central areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to exceptionally wet and Belize from severely dry in the south and northwest to moderately wet on the east coast.

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SPI Monitor January 2023

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January 2023

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of January. Grenada was moderately wet to normal; Barbados slightly dry in the south to predominantly normal; St Vincent severe to slightly dry; Saint Lucia slightly wet to normal; Martinique ranged from normal in the south to slightly wet on the northern coast and moderately dry in the east; Dominica ranged from extremely wet in the south to slightly wet in the north and severely dry in the northeast;  Guadeloupe ranged from extremely wet in the west to severely dry in the east; Antigua predominantly slight  to moderately wet in the north; St Kitts  and St Maarten normal to very wet; Anguilla normal to moderately wet; St Croix normal and St Thomas normal to slightly dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet in southwestern Guyana to normal in northern areas of Guyana and Suriname as well as northeastern French Guiana. Aruba was normal and Curacao normal to slightly wet. Puerto Rico ranged from normal to moderately wet. The Dominican Republic was predominantly normal with slightly dry areas in the extreme west and a slightly wet area in a south-central area. Jamaica was normal. Grand Cayman was slightly dry. Cuba was predominantly normal ranging to moderately wet in central areas and slightly dry in the extreme east. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to exceptionally dry and Belize was predominantly normal ranging to severely dry in the east.

November 2022 to January 2023

Mixed conditions were seen over the three month period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Grenada, Antigua, St Kitts, St Maarten, St Thomas, St Croix normal and Barbados were moderately dry on the southern coast to normal; St Vincent predominantly slightly dry to normal; Saint Lucia normal to slightly wet; Martinique normal to extremely dry; Dominica very wet to normal; Guadeloupe moderately wet to severely dry and Anguilla normal to moderately wet. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal. Aruba was normal and Curacao slight to moderately wet. Puerto Rico was normal. The Dominican Republic ranged from moderately dry in the west to mostly normal. Jamaica ranged from slight to extremely dry. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from extremely wet in the extreme west to severely dry in the southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to extremely wet, and Belize from very wet in central areas to normal in the west and northeast.

August 2022 to January 2023

Over the six month period, conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were mixed. Grenada, St Croix and Anguilla were slightly wet to normal; Barbados slightly dry to normal; St Vincent moderate to slightly dry; Saint Lucia  normal to very wet; Martinique moderately wet to severely dry; Dominica slightly dry to exceptionally wet; Guadeloupe extremely wet to normal; Antigua , St Kitts and St Maarten normal; Anguilla and St Croix normal to slightly wet and St Thomas slightly wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to normal. Aruba was normal and Curacao was slight to moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from exceptional to moderately wet from west to east. The Dominican Republic was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions in the southwest and slightly wet areas in the extreme north and east. Jamaica was mostly normal ranging to moderately dry in the extreme east. Grand Cayman was slightly dry. Cuba ranged from extremely wet in the west to mostly exceptionally dry. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally dry to extremely wet and Belize ranged from moderately dry in the south to extremely wet in the southeast and moderately dry in the north.

February 2022 to January 2023

Conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were mixed over the twelve month period. Grenada and St Thomas were slightly wet to normal; Barbados, Antigua, St Croix and Anguilla normal. St Vincent severe to moderately dry; Saint Lucia, Dominica and Guadeloupe normal to moderately wet; Martinique slightly wet to severely dry and St. Kitts and St Maarten normal to slightly dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from extremely dry in northern Suriname to exceptionally wet over most of Guyana and French Guiana, and southern portions of Suriname. Aruba was normal and Curacao was moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from extreme to slightly wet from west to east. The Dominican Republic ranged from moderately dry in the southwest to moderately wet in northern coastal areas. Jamaica ranged from normal in the west to moderately dry in the east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from extremely wet in the west to severely dry in the southwest and eastern coastline. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal, and Belize was extremely dry in the south ranging to exceptionally wet in the southeastern coastline and to very wet in the north.

February 2021 to January 2023

Over the two year period conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal, apart from in the south. Grenada was moderately wet to normal; Barbados severely dry to normal; St Vincent severe to moderately dry; Saint Lucia, Dominica and Anguilla slightly dry to mostly normal; Martinique slightly dry in the extreme south to severely dry in central areas; Guadeloupe normal to exceptionally dry; Antigua extreme to exceptionally dry; St Kitts and St Maarten slight to moderately dry; St Croix moderately dry and St Thomas normal. In the Guianas, conditions were predominantly exceptionally wet in Guyana and French Guiana ranging to exceptionally dry in northern areas of French Guiana and severely dry in northern Suriname. Aruba was normal and Curacao was slight to moderately wet. Puerto Rico was moderately wet in the west to normal in the east. The Dominican Republic ranged from slightly dry in the south to normal. Jamaica ranged from normal in the west to extremely dry in the east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from severely dry in west central areas to normal in the extreme west and to moderately dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to exceptionally wet and Belize from severely dry in the south and north to moderately wet in the extreme east.

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The information contained herein is provided with the understanding that The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the Outlook. The information may be used freely by the public with appropriate acknowledgement of its source, but shall not be modified in content and then presented as original material.

 

 

SPI Monitor December 2022

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December 2022

Conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal during the month of December. Trinidad ranged from exceptional to moderately dry; Tobago, Antigua and St Kitts moderate to slightly dry; Grenada and Dominica slightly dry to normal; Barbados, St Vincent, Saint Lucia, Martinique, St Croix and St Thomas normal; Guadeloupe slightly dry; St Maarten and Anguilla moderately dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet in central areas of Guyana to moderately dry in northern Suriname. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico was normal. Hispaniola was predominantly normal apart from in western portions of Haiti that were slightly dry. Jamaica ranged from severely dry in southern areas to normal in the north. Grand Cayman was moderately wet. Cuba ranged from very wet in the extreme west to extremely dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderately dry to extremely wet from south to north, and Belize ranged from extremely wet in the extreme south to normal in the north.

October to December 2022

Over the three month period, apart from Barbados that was slight to moderately dry, rainfall throughout the eastern Caribbean was normal to above normal. Trinidad ranged from normal to exceptionally wet; Tobago exceptionally wet; Grenada slightly wet to normal; St Vincent, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Antigua, St Kitts, St Maarten, Anguilla, St Croix and St Thomas normal. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to normal. Aruba was normal, but Curacao was slightly wet. Puerto Rico was normal. Hispaniola was predominantly normal apart from in western Haiti which was slight to moderately dry. Jamaica ranged from moderately dry in the extreme west to normal in the northwest and to exceptionally dry in the extreme east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally dry in southern areas to moderately wet in the extreme west and to extremely dry in the southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal, and Belize from normal to exceptionally wet from south to north.

July to December 2022

Though most of the islands of the eastern Caribbean experienced normal rainfall for the six moth period, some other islands experienced above and below normal rainfall. The islands of the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to above normal over the six month period. Trinidad ranged from slight to exceptionally wet; Tobago exceptionally wet; Grenada and St Vincent predominantly normal to slightly wet; Barbados predominantly normal to slightly dry; Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Antigua, St Kitts, St Maarten and Anguilla normal; St Croix moderate in the west to predominantly slightly wet and St Thomas moderately wet. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from exceptionally wet across much of Guyana and Suriname to moderately dry in the extreme north of Suriname. Aruba was normal and Curacao slight to predominantly moderately wet. Puerto Rico predominantly wet to very wet in the extreme north. Hispaniola was predominantly normal ranging to severely dry in northwestern Haiti and to slightly wet in eastern Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from extremely dry in the south to normal in northern areas. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally dry in west and east central areas to very wet in the extreme west and to extremely dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderately dry to exceptionally wet and Belize from slightly dry in the south to extremely wet in the northeast.

January to December 2022

Though most of the islands of the eastern Caribbean experienced normal rainfall for the twelve month  period, some other islands experienced above and below normal rainfall.. Trinidad ranged from moderate to exceptionally wet; Tobago exceptionally wet; Grenada and St Croix slightly wet to normal; Barbados slightly dry to normal; St Vincent, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, St Maarten and Anguilla normal; Guadeloupe predominantly normal to slightly dry; St Kitts slightly dry and St Thomas moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet in northern and southwestern portions of Guyana to moderately dry in northern portions of Suriname. Aruba was normal and Curacao predominantly slight to moderately wet. Puerto Rico was predominantly moderately wet to slightly wet in the extreme southwest. Hispaniola was predominantly normal ranging to slightly dry in the extreme western areas of Haiti. Jamaica ranged from normal to severely dry from the northwest to the southeast. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from moderately wet in the west to moderately dry in west central and extreme eastern areas. Norther Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize ranged from extremely dry in the south to extremely wet in the east.

January 2021 to December 2022

Mixed conditions were experienced in the  eastern Caribbean for the two year period. Trinidad exceptionally wet; Tobago exceptional to very wet; Grenada slightly wet to normal; Barbados moderately dry to normal; St Vincent and Saint Lucia normal; Martinique, St Maarten and Anguilla normal to slightly dry; Dominica slight to moderately dry; Guadeloupe severe to extremely dry; Antigua exceptionally dry; St Kitts severe to moderately dry; St Croix moderate to slightly wet and St Thomas moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet over Guyana and southern portion of Suriname and French Guiana, to moderately dry in northern portions of Suriname. Aruba was normal and Curacao moderate to slightly wet. Puerto Rico ranged from normal to very wet. Hispaniola was predominantly normal ranging to slightly dry in the extreme west of Haiti. Jamaica ranged from extremely dry in southern areas to moderately wet on the extreme northwestern coast. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from severely dry in west  central areas to normal in the west and to slightly wet in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to slightly dry and Belize ranged from severely dry in the south to slightly wet in the east and moderately dry in the north.

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The information contained herein is provided with the understanding that The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the Outlook. The information may be used freely by the public with appropriate acknowledgement of its source, but shall not be modified in content and then presented as original material.

 

SPI Monitor November 2022

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November 2022

Predominantly normal to above normal conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of November. Trinidad ranged from normal to predominantly exceptionally wet; Tobago exceptional to very wet; Grenada and Saint Lucia moderate to slightly wet; Barbados slightly dry in the south to predominantly normal; St Vincent, St Kitts and St Croix normal; Martinique and Guadeloupe moderately wet to moderately dry; Dominica and St Maarten normal to moderately wet; Antigua and St Thomas normal to slightly wet and Anguilla moderate to very wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from slightly dry to exceptionally wet. Aruba was normal to slightly wet and Curacao was moderate to predominantly very wet. Puerto Rico was normal. Hispaniola was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in the extreme southwest of Haiti and to very wet in the extreme east of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from normal in the west to moderately dry in the east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from moderately wet in the extreme west to moderately dry in the southeast. Both Northern Bahamas and Belize ranged from normal to extremely wet.

September to November 2022

Mixed conditions were seen throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean over the three month period. Trinidad slightly dry to predominantly exceptionally wet southwest to northeast; Tobago exceptionally wet; Grenada and St Maarten slightly  wet to normal; Barbados predominantly normal to slightly wet; St Vincent slightly dry to normal; Saint Lucia normal to very wet; Martinique moderately wet to extremely dry; Dominica moderately dry to exceptionally wet; Guadeloupe exceptional to slightly wet; Antigua and St Kitts normal; Anguilla slight to moderately wet; St Croix moderately wet and St Thomas very to extremely wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from slightly dry to exceptionally wet. Aruba was slightly wet and Curacao was moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from exceptional to very wet from west to east. Hispaniola ranged from severely dry in southern areas of Haiti to exceptionally wet in the extreme east of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica and Grand Cayman were normal. Cuba ranged from normal in the west to extremely dry in west and east central areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to very wet and Belize was mostly normal ranging to moderately dry in the south and to moderately wet in central and southeastern areas.

June to November 2022

Over the six month period, mixed conditions were seen throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad slight to predominantly exceptionally wet; Tobago exceptionally wet; Grenada very wet to normal; Barbados moderately dry to slightly wet; St Vincent extremely dry to normal; Saint Lucia slight to extremely wet; Martinique very wet to severely dry; Dominica moderately dry to exceptionally wet; Guadeloupe very wet to normal; Antigua normal; St Kitts normal to moderately dry; St Maarten slightly dry to normal; Anguilla normal to moderately wet; St Croix slight to moderately wet and St Thomas very to extremely wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba was predominantly slightly wet and Curacao was moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from exceptional to very wet from west to east. Hispaniola ranged from extremely dry in south western Haiti to very wet in the extreme east of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in the extreme east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from normal to severely dry. Northern Bahamas was normal to extremely wet and Belize was predominantly normal ranging to slightly dry in the west and to slightly wet in the east.

December 2021 to November 2022

Conditions over the twelve month period were mixed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean.  Trinidad very to predominantly exceptionally wet; Tobago exceptionally wet; Grenada, Saint Lucia and Anguilla moderately wet to normal; Barbados and Antigua slightly dry to normal; St Vincent exceptional to moderately dry; Martinique slightly wet to extremely dry; Dominica moderately dry to extremely wet; Guadeloupe moderately wet to slightly dry; St Kitts normal to moderately dry; St Croix normal; St Maarten severely dry to normal and St Thomas predominantly moderate to very wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to severely dry. Aruba was normal and Curacao slight to predominantly moderately wet. Puerto Rico was extreme to moderately wet from northwest to southeast. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in the extreme southwest of Haiti to moderately wet in the northeast of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from normal to severely dry from west to east. Grand Cayman was slightly dry in the west to predominantly normal. Cuba was mostly normal ranging to severely dry in the west and to moderately dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize ranged from slightly dry to very wet from west to east.

December 2020 to November 2022

Predominantly normal to below normal conditions prevailed over the two year period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad and Tobago were exceptionally wet; Grenada moderately wet to normal; Barbados and Dominica severely dry to  mostly normal; St Vincent and Antigua predominantly exceptional to extremely dry; Saint Lucia moderately dry to normal; Martinique moderate to extremely dry; Guadeloupe normal to exceptionally dry; St Kitts slight to severely dry; St Maarten exceptionally dry to normal; Anguilla moderately dry to moderately wet; St Croix slightly dry to normal and St Thomas normal to predominantly slightly wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba was normal and Curacao slightly wet. Puerto Rico ranged from extremely wet to normal from west to east. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in southern areas to normal in the north. Jamaica ranged from slightly wet in the west to severely dry in the extreme east. Grand Cayman was slightly dry to normal. Cuba ranged from normal in east central areas to exceptionally dry in the west and to moderately dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderately wet to moderately dry and Belize was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions in the south and moderately wet conditions in the northeast.

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The information contained herein is provided with the understanding that The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the Outlook. The information may be used freely by the public with appropriate acknowledgement of its source, but shall not be modified in content and then presented as original material.

SPI Monitor October 2022

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October 2022

The islands of the eastern Caribbean experienced mixed conditions during the month of October. Trinidad ranged from moderately dry to exceptionally wet southwest to northeast; Tobago exceptionally wet; Grenada very to slightly wet; Barbados, St Vincent and St Croix normal to slightly dry; Saint Lucia and Anguilla normal to slightly wet; Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Antigua and St Thomas normal; St Kitts normal to moderately dry and St Maarten severely dry to normal. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from extremely dry to exceptionally wet. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico ranged from exceptionally wet to normal west to east. Hispaniola ranged from slightly wet in southern areas of the Dominican Republic to extremely dry on the northern border of the two countries. Jamaica ranged from extremely dry in southern areas to moderately wet in the north. Grand Cayman was slightly dry in the west to predominantly normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally dry in the west to slightly wet on the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderately wet to moderately dry and Belize ranged from normal in central areas to exceptionally dry in the south, severely dry in the north and slightly wet in the extreme southeast.

August to October 2022

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the three month period. Trinidad moderately dry to exceptionally wet southwest to northeast; Tobago exceptionally wet; Grenada and Barbados slightly wet to normal; St Vincent moderate to slightly dry; Saint Lucia and Anguilla normal to moderately wet; Martinique moderately wet to moderately dry; Dominica moderately dry to exceptionally wet; Guadeloupe extreme to slightly wet; Antigua normal; St Kitts predominantly normal to moderately dry; St Maarten slightly dry to slightly wet; St Croix very wet and St Thomas extreme to predominantly exceptionally wet. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from exceptionally wet in southern and northern Guyana to moderately dry in northeast central Suriname. Aruba was slightly wet and Curacao normal to slightly wet. Puerto Rico was predominantly exceptionally wet, and extremely wet in the extreme east. Hispaniola ranged from moderately dry in western Haiti to very wet in the extreme east of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from normal in southern and eastern areas to severely dry in the west and to very wet in the north. Grand Cayman ranged from slightly dry in the west to predominantly normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally dry in central areas to normal in the extreme west and east. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderately dry to slightly wet. Belize was predominantly normal, ranging from extremely dry in the south to very wet in the southeast.

May to October 2022

Conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were mixed over the six month period. Trinidad  ranged from normal to exceptionally wet; Tobago exceptionally wet; Grenada  and Guadeloupe moderately wet to predominantly normal; Barbados slightly dry in the south to predominantly normal; St Vincent exceptional to moderately dry; Saint Lucia normal to very wet; Martinique moderately wet to severely dry; Dominica moderately dry to very wet; Antigua slightly dry; St Kitts slight to severely dry; St Maarten moderately dry to normal; Anguilla normal to slightly wet; St Croix predominantly normal to slightly wet and St Thomas moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to normal. Aruba was slightly wet and Curacao normal to slightly wet. Puerto Rico ranged from exceptional to moderately wet. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in southern Haiti to moderately wet in northern areas of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from extremely dry in southwestern areas to moderately wet in the north. Grand Cayman was slightly dry to normal. Cuba was mostly normal ranging to extremely dry in the west and to slightly wet in the southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize was predominantly normal ranging from moderately dry in the west to slightly wet in the east.

November 2021 to October 2022

The islands of the eastern Caribbean experienced mixed conditions during the twelve month period. Trinidad exceptional to slightly wet southeast to northwest; Tobago exceptional to extremely wet; Grenada , Barbados and Saint Lucia normal to slightly dry; St Vincent exceptional to severely dry; Martinique slight to extremely dry; Dominica moderately dry to slightly wet; Guadeloupe normal to moderately dry; Antigua moderate to severely dry; St Kitts normal to moderately dry; St Maarten extremely dry to normal; Anguilla normal to moderately wet; St Croix normal and St Thomas predominantly moderate to very wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to severely dry. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico ranged from moderate to exceptionally wet southeast to northwest. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in the extreme south of Haiti to slightly wet in the extreme north and east of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from extremely dry to moderately wet. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba was mostly normal ranging to severely dry in the southwest, to moderately dry in the east and to moderately wet in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize ranged from slightly dry to moderately wet west to east.

November 2020 to October 2022

For the two year period, the islands of the eastern Caribbean experienced mixed conditions. Trinidad exceptional to moderately wet; Tobago extreme to exceptionally wet; Grenada slightly wet to predominantly normal; Barbados and Saint Lucia moderately dry to predominantly normal; St Vincent and Antigua  exceptional to extremely dry; Martinique moderate to extremely dry; Dominica extremely dry to moderately wet; Guadeloupe normal to extremely dry; St Kitts slight to extremely dry; St Maarten exceptional to slightly dry; Anguilla slightly dry to moderately wet; St Croix slightly dry to normal and St Thomas normal to moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to normal. Aruba was normal and Curacao predominantly slight to moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from slight to extremely wet. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry to slightly wet south to north. Jamaica was mostly normal ranging to moderately dry in the south and west, extremely dry in the east and to moderately wet in the north. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally dry in western areas to moderately wet in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from very wet to moderately dry and Belize ranged from normal to extremely wet from south to north.

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SPI Monitor September 2022

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September 2022

Mixed conditions prevailed during the month of September throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad and St Maarten ranged from normal to very wet; Grenada slightly dry; Barbados slight to exceptionally wet; St Vincent moderate to predominantly slightly dry; Saint Lucia, St Kitts and Antigua normal to moderately wet; Martinique moderately wet to moderately dry; Dominica moderately dry to exceptionally wet; Guadeloupe predominantly exceptional to extremely wet; Anguilla moderate to extremely wet; St Croix extremely wet and St Thomas exceptionally wet. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from extremely wet to moderately dry. Aruba was very wet and Curacao moderate to very wet. Puerto Rico was predominantly exceptional to extremely wet. The Dominican Republic ranged from normal to extremely wet. Jamaica ranged from very wet in central areas to slightly dry in the west and to normal in the extreme east. Grand Cayman was slightly wet. Cuba ranged from moderately dry in the north to moderately wet in the west and normal in the southeast. Northern Bahamas was slightly dry to slightly wet and Belize was predominantly normal ranging to slightly dry in the south and very wet in the southeast.

July to September 2022

Normal to above normal conditions were predominantly seen over the three month period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was exceptionally wet to normal; Grenada predominantly normal to moderately dry; Barbados  and Saint Lucia normal to extremely wet; St Vincent exceptional to moderately dry; Martinique very wet to moderately dry; Dominica moderately dry to exceptionally wet; Guadeloupe exceptional to moderately wet; Antigua slightly dry in the extreme south to predominantly normal; St Kitts predominantly normal to slightly dry; St Maarten predominantly normal to moderately wet; Anguilla slight to moderately wet; St Croix extremely wet and St Thomas exceptionally wet. In the Guianas conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to slightly dry. Aruba was moderately wet and Curacao slight to moderately wet. Puerto Rico was exceptionally wet. The Dominican Republic ranged from normal in the south to extremely wet in the north. Jamaica ranged from moderately wet in central areas to normal in the extreme west and east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from extremely dry in west and east central areas to slightly wet in the extreme west and to slightly dry in the extreme southeastern tip. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderately wet to moderately dry and Belize ranged from slightly dry in the south to exceptionally wet in the northeast.

April to September 2022

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the eastern Caribbean over the six month period. Trinidad ranged from slight to predominantly moderately wet; Grenada predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet in the south and slightly dry in the north. Barbados predominantly slightly wet ranging to normal in the south and to moderately wet in the north; St Vincent exceptional to moderately dry south to north; Saint Lucia normal to very wet; Martinique moderately wet to severely dry; Dominica moderately dry to extremely wet; Guadeloupe predominantly normal ranging to moderately wet in the south and slightly dry in the northwest; Antigua slightly dry; St Kitts moderate to severely dry; St Maarten moderately dry to normal; Anguilla normal to moderately wet; St Croix normal and St Thomas slightly wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to slightly dry. Aruba was moderately wet and Curacao slight to predominantly moderately wet. Puerto Rico was predominantly moderately wet ranging to very wet in the northwest and to slightly wet in the east. The Dominican Republic ranged from severely dry in the southwest to moderately wet in the northeast. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in the southwest and to moderately wet in the northwest. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba was predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet in the northwest, moderately wet in the southeast and slightly dry in the extreme east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize ranged from moderately dry to exceptionally wet west to northeast.

October 2021 to September 2022

Over the twelve month period conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were mostly normal to below normal. Trinidad was exceptionally wet to normal south to north; Grenada, Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe, St Maarten and St Kitts normal to moderately dry; Barbados moderate to slightly dry; St Vincent exceptional to extremely dry; Martinique moderate to extremely dry; Dominica predominantly normal ranging to slightly dry in the south and to slightly wet in the northeast; Antigua severe to extremely dry; Anguilla normal to moderately wet; St Croix normal and St Thomas predominantly moderate to very wet. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from exceptionally wet to moderately dry. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico ranged from normal to very wet. The Dominican Republic was mostly normal ranging to moderately dry in the south and to slightly wet in the north. Jamaica was mostly normal ranging from extremely dry in the east to slightly wet in the north. Grand Cayman was predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet in the east. Cuba was mostly normal ranging to severely dry in west central areas and to moderately dry in the extreme east and slightly wet in the southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize ranged from moderately dry in the west to extremely wet in the northeast.

October 2020 to September 2022

Mixed conditions were experienced throughout the eastern Caribbean during the two year period. Trinidad ranged from exceptionally wet to normal; Grenada and St Croix normal; Barbados normal to slightly wet; St Vincent exceptional to severely dry; Saint Lucia slightly dry in the south to predominantly normal; Martinique slight to severely dry; Dominica severely dry to moderately wet; Guadeloupe and St Maarten normal to severely dry; Antigua extreme to exceptionally dry; St Kitts slight to severely dry; Anguilla predominantly normal to slightly wet; St Croix normal and St Thomas moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to normal. Aruba was normal and Curacao predominantly slightly wet to moderately wet. Puerto Rico was normal to moderately wet. The Dominican Republic was predominantly normal ranging to exceptionally dry in the south and to slightly wet in the north. Jamaica was mostly normal ranging to moderately dry in the west and south, extremely dry in the east and to moderately wet in the north. Grand Cayman was slight to moderately wet. Cuba ranged from exceptionally dry in west central areas to moderately wet in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from extremely wet to slightly dry and Belize ranged from normal to exceptionally wet from the south to the northeast.

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SPI Monitor August 2022

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August 2022

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of August. Trinidad slightly dry to exceptionally wet southwest to northeast; Tobago exceptionally wet; Grenada, Martinique and St Maarten slightly wet to predominantly normal; Barbados and Antigua normal; St Vincent and Guadeloupe slightly dry to normal; Saint Lucia and St Croix moderately wet; Dominica normal to moderately wet; St Kitts moderately dry; Anguilla slight to moderately wet and St Thomas extremely wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal to very wet. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico ranged from normal in the extreme west to extremely wet in the northeast. Hispaniola ranged from normal in the west to very wet on the north and to moderately dry in the east.  Jamaica ranged from predominantly normal to extremely wet in northwestern areas. Grand Cayman was slightly dry. Cuba ranged from exceptionally dry in the north to normal in the east and west, and to slightly wet in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from severely dry to normal and Belize ranged from moderately dry in the south to exceptionally wet in northeastern areas.

June to August 2022

Mixed conditions were experienced over the three-month period across the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad and Saint Lucia ranged from moderate to exceptionally wet; Tobago exceptionally wet; Grenada and Martinique moderately wet to normal; Barbados slightly dry to predominantly normal; St Vincent exceptional to slightly dry; Dominica normal; Guadeloupe normal to severely dry; Antigua slightly dry; St Kitts moderate to severely dry; St Maarten moderately dry to normal; Anguilla and St Croix predominantly normal to slightly wet and St Thomas moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to moderately dry. Aruba was moderate to slightly wet and curacao was predominantly slightly wet to normal. Puerto Rico was predominantly moderately wet ranging to very wet in the north with slightly wet conditions in the extreme west. Hispaniola ranged from very wet in central Dominican Republic to severely dry in the extreme southwest and to moderately dry in the extreme east. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet in the northwest and to moderately dry in the extreme east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from moderately wet in the extreme north to moderately dry in the west and east. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderately wet to normal and Belize ranged from moderately dry in the west to very wet on the northeast.

March to August 2022

Over the six-month period mixed conditions were observed across the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad extreme to slightly wet; Tobago exceptionally wet; Grenada slightly wet to normal; Barbados, Dominica and St Thomas normal; St Vincent exceptional to moderately dry; Saint Lucia normal to moderately wet; Martinique normal to moderately dry; Guadeloupe slight to severely dry; Antigua and St Croix predominantly moderate to slightly dry; St Kitts moderate to extremely dry; St Maarten extremely dry to normal and Anguilla slightly dry to slightly wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to slightly dry. Aruba was normal and Curacao slightly wet. Puerto Rico was normal. Hispaniola ranged from severely dry in southern areas of Haiti to very wet in east central Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to moderately wet in the northwest and to slightly dry in southern and eastern areas. Grand Cayman was predominantly normal, ranging to slightly dry. Cuba ranged from very wet in the extreme north and southeast to slightly dry in the west and normal in the extreme east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize ranged from moderately dry in the west to exceptionally wet in the northeast.

September 2021 to August 2022

Though predominantly normal to below normal conditions were experienced across the islands of the eastern Caribbean over the twelve-month period, Trinidad was exceptionally wet to normal, and Tobago moderate to slightly wet and Anguilla moderately wet to normal. Grenada was normal to moderately dry; Barbados extreme to slightly dry; St Vincent exceptional to severely dry; Saint Lucia  and St Kitts slight to severely dry; Martinique extreme to severely dry; Dominica predominantly moderate to severely dry on the  northeastern border; Guadeloupe moderate to exceptionally dry; Antigua extreme to exceptionally dry; St Maarten extremely dry to normal; St Croix slight to moderately dry and St Thomas predominantly normal to slightly wet in the north. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from slightly dry to exceptionally wet. Aruba was slightly dry and Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions in the extreme southwest and slightly wet areas in the north. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in the extreme southwest of Haiti to normal in northern areas. Jamaica was mostly normal ranging to extremely dry in the east. Grand Cayman was slightly dry to normal west to east. Cuba ranged from moderately wet in the north to exceptionally dry in the west and to moderately dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to slightly dry south to north and Belize was slightly dry in the south and western areas to extremely wet in the northeast.

September 2020 to August 2022

Mixed conditions were observed over the two-year period across the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad exceptionally wet to normal; Tobago slight to predominantly moderately wet; Grenada predominantly normal to slightly dry in the north; Barbados and St Croix normal;  St Vincent exceptional to extremely dry; Saint Lucia  and Dominica moderately dry to normal; Martinique severe to moderately dry; Guadeloupe moderate to extremely dry; Antigua extreme to exceptionally dry; St Kitts slight to extremely dry; St Maarten extremely dry to normal; Anguilla slightly dry to slightly wet and St Thomas predominantly normal to slightly wet. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba was normal and Curacao was normal to slightly wet. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet in the northwest. Hispaniola was predominantly normal, ranging to exceptionally dry in the extreme south. Jamaica ranged from very wet on the extreme northern border to moderately dry in the west and extremely dry in the east. Grand Cayman was normal to slightly wet. Cuba ranged from normal in central areas to moderately dry in the west and to moderately wet in the extreme north and southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to moderately dry and Belize ranged from moderately dry in the extreme south to exceptionally wet on the northeastern border.

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SPI Monitor July 2022

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July 2022

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of July. Trinidad was extremely wet to normal; Tobago normal to exceptionally wet; Grenada, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Antigua, St Kitts and St Maarten normal; Barbados moderately dry to normal; St Vincent exceptional to moderately dry; Saint Lucia normal to moderately wet; Martinique, Anguilla and St Croix slightly wet to normal and St Thomas moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to exceptionally dry. Aruba and Curacao slightly wet to normal. Puerto Rico ranged from moderately wet in the extreme west and east to extremely wet in central areas. Hispaniola ranged from extremely dry in southwestern Haiti to exceptionally wet in central Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in the extreme east. Grand Cayman was slightly wet. Cuba ranged from normal in central areas to extremely dry in west central areas and severely dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to exceptionally dry and Belize was predominantly normal ranging to slightly dry in eastern and central areas.

May to July 2022

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean over the three month period. Trinidad ranged from extremely wet to normal; Tobago slight to very wet; Grenada slightly wet to normal; Barbados, Martinique and Dominica moderately dry to normal; St Vincent severe to slightly dry; Saint Lucia normal to moderately wet; Guadeloupe moderate to severely dry; Antigua and St Thomas predominantly moderate to slightly dry; St Kitts slight to severely dry; St Maarten extremely dry to normal; Anguilla slightly dry to moderately wet and St Croix moderate to  predominantly severely dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to slightly dry. Aruba was slightly wet and Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico was slight to moderately dry. Hispaniola ranged from exceptional to predominantly dry in southern and central Haiti and to moderately wet in central Dominican Republic. Jamaica was severely dry in southern areas to normal in the northwest. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from very wet in the extreme north to moderately dry in the west and normal in eastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize ranged from moderately dry in the west to normal.

February to July 2022

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean over the six month period. Trinidad ranged from exceptionally wet to normal; Tobago moderate to very wet; Grenada and Saint Lucia slightly wet to normal; Barbados, Dominica and St Thomas normal; St Vincent exceptional to moderately dry; Martinique, Guadeloupe and St Kitts normal to moderately dry; Antigua and St Croix moderate to slightly dry; St Maarten extremely dry to normal; Anguilla moderately dry to moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to moderately dry. Aruba was slightly wet to normal and Curacao was moderately wet. Puerto Rico was normal in western areas to moderately wet in the northeast. Hispaniola ranged from extremely dry in southern Haiti to slightly wet in northern Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in the extreme east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in the extreme north to normal in the west and east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to slightly dry and Belize ranged from moderately dry in the west to very wet in the north.

August 2021 to July 2022

Apart from Trinidad that ranged from exceptionally wet to normal, normal to below normal conditions prevailed throughout the eastern Caribbean over the twelve month period.  Tobago and St Thomas were normal; Grenada normal to moderately dry in the north; Barbados and St Kitts severe to slightly dry; St Vincent extreme to moderately dry; Saint Lucia slight to moderately dry; Martinique moderate to exceptionally dry northwest to east; Dominica slight to extremely dry; Guadeloupe severe to exceptionally dry; Antigua exceptional to extremely dry; St Maarten exceptionally dry to normal south to north; Anguilla slightly dry to moderately wet and St Croix moderate to severely dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from slightly dry to exceptionally wet. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico ranged from moderately dry in the southwest to normal in the east. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in the extreme south of Haiti to normal in northern areas of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from slightly wet in the west to extremely dry in the east. Grand Cayman ranged from normal to slightly wet. Cuba ranged from moderately wet in the extreme north to extremely dry in the west and slightly dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to moderately dry and Belize was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in the west.

August 2020 to July 2022

Over the two year period, apart from in the southernmost islands, mainly normal to below normal conditions were experienced throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad ranged from exceptionally wet to normal; Tobago normal to predominantly slightly wet; Grenada, Barbados and St Thomas normal; St Vincent extreme to severely dry; Saint Lucia and St Croix moderate to slightly dry; Martinique moderate to severely dry; Dominica moderately dry to normal; Guadeloupe normal to exceptionally dry; Antigua extreme to exceptionally dry; St Kitts slight to severely dry; St Maarten extremely dry to normal and Anguilla slightly dry to moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions in the extreme southwest. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in the extreme south to normal. Jamaica ranged from moderately wet in the west to extremely dry in the east.  Grand Cayman was slight to moderately wet. Cuba ranged from moderately wet in central areas to moderately dry in the west and normal in the east. Northern Bahamas was exceptionally wet to slightly dry and Belize was normal in central areas ranging to slightly dry in the south and moderately wet in the northeast.

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SPI Monitor June 2022

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June 2022

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of June. Trinidad ranged from normal in the extreme southeast to exceptionally wet in the extreme northwest; Tobago moderate to slightly wet; Grenada and Barbados normal; St Vincent slightly dry in the extreme south to predominantly normal; Saint Lucia moderate to very wet; Martinique and Dominica moderately wet  to slightly dry; Guadeloupe normal to extremely dry; Antigua and St Croix slight to moderately dry; St Kitts normal to slightly dry; St Maarten severe to exceptionally dry; Anguilla severe to extremely dry and St Thomas moderately dry. In the Guianas conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to extremely dry.  Aruba was very wet and Curacao was moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from normal to moderately dry west to east. Hispaniola was predominantly normal ranging to extremely dry in the extreme south of Haiti and to slightly dry in the extreme east of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to exceptionally dry in the extreme west, to moderately dry in the east, to slightly dry in the south and to slightly wet in the north. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from very wet in central areas to slightly dry in the west and normal in the east.  Northern Bahamas ranged from slight to very wet and Belize ranged from moderately dry in central areas to normal in the south and very wet in the north.

April to June 2022

Conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal over the three month period except for Trinidad that ranged from moderately wet to normal west to east. Tobago was slightly wet in western areas to predominantly normal; Grenada and Dominica normal to slightly dry; Barbados and Saint Lucia normal; St Vincent moderate to slightly dry; Martinique normal to severely dry; Guadeloupe moderate to exceptionally dry; Antigua extreme to moderately dry; St Kitts severe to moderately dry; St Maarten severe to exceptionally dry; Anguilla exceptional to extremely dry; St Croix and St Thomas exceptionally dry. In the Guianas conditions ranged from slightly dry to extremely wet. Aruba was slightly wet to normal and Curacao was slight to moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from moderate to exceptionally dry. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in southern Haiti to normal in eastern Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to extremely dry in the extreme west, slightly dry in the extreme east, moderately  dry in the south and to moderately wet in the north. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from normal in the west and extreme east to extremely wet in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from very to exceptionally wet and Belize was mostly normal ranging to moderately dry in the west and to very wet in the north.

January to June 2022

Apart from Trinidad that ranged from moderately wet to normal, predominantly normal to below normal conditions were seen over the six month period in the eastern Caribbean. Tobago was slightly wet to predominantly normal; Grenada slight to moderately dry; Barbados, Saint Lucia and Dominica normal; St Vincent severe to slightly dry; Martinique and Guadeloupe normal to severely dry; Antigua severe to predominantly moderately dry; St Kitts predominantly normal to slightly dry in the north; St Maarten severe to exceptionally dry; Anguilla exceptional to extremely dry; St Croix moderately dry and St Thomas normal in the extreme west to predominantly slightly dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from moderately dry on the northern Guyana/ Suriname border to exceptionally wet in eastern French Guiana. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions in western areas. Hispaniola ranged from extremely dry in the southwest to normal in the northeast. Jamaica ranged from normal in the west to extremely dry in the east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from extremely wet in central areas to normal in the west and east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize from normal in the west to very wet in northeastern areas.

July 2021 to June 2022

Apart from Trinidad that ranged from exceptionally wet to normal, conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal over the twelve month period throughout the eastern Caribbean.  Tobago was normal to moderately dry; Grenada, Barbados and St Kitts slight to moderately dry; St Vincent and Saint Lucia extreme to moderately dry; Martinique exceptional to moderately dry; Dominica slight to extremely dry; Guadeloupe severe to exceptionally dry; Antigua exceptionally dry; St Maarten and Anguilla extremely dry; St Croix moderately dry and St Thomas slightly dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from slightly dry in eastern Guyana to exceptionally wet in most of French Guiana. Aruba was predominantly normal to slightly dry and Curacao normal. Puerto Rico ranged from moderately dry to normal. Hispaniola ranged from extremely dry in southern areas to normal in the north. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in the west, extremely dry in the east and to moderately wet in the north. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally dry in the west to moderately wet in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to slightly dry and Belize was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions in west central areas.

July 2020 to June 2022

Over the two year period conditions in the eastern Caribbean were normal to below normal with the exception of Trinidad which ranged from exceptionally wet to normal. Tobago, Barbados and St Thomas were normal; Grenada and St Croix normal to slightly dry; St Vincent predominantly extreme to severely dry; Saint Lucia and Martinique severe to moderately dry; Dominica moderately dry to normal; Guadeloupe moderate to extremely dry; Antigua predominantly extreme to exceptionally dry; St Kitts predominantly slight to moderately dry; St Maarten and Anguilla severely dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico was normal. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in the south to normal in the north. Jamaica ranged from moderately wet in the north to moderately dry in the west and to extremely dry in the east. Grand Cayman was slight to moderately wet. Cuba ranged from very wet in central areas to moderately dry in the extreme west and to normal in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize from slightly dry in the south to moderately wet in the northeast.

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SPI Monitor May 2022

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May 2022

Conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were normal to below normal during the month of May. Trinidad was moderately dry to normal; Tobago and Grenada normal; Barbados slightly dry; St. Vincent normal in the extreme south to predominantly slightly dry; saint Lucia and Anguilla moderately dry; Martinique, Dominica, St Kitts and St Maarten slight to moderately dry; Guadeloupe moderate to extremely dry; Antigua severe in the extreme south to predominantly moderately dry; St Croix and St Thomas extremely dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet   in the extreme south of Guyana to slightly dry at the south-central Suriname/French Guiana border, and to moderately dry in coastal areas of Guyana. Aruba was moderately dry and Curacao was slightly dry. Puerto Rico was predominantly exceptionally dry to extremely dry in eastern areas. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in western and southwestern areas ranging to normal in northern and eastern areas of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from exceptionally dry in the extreme west to slightly dry in the east, with slightly wet conditions in the extreme northwest. Grand Cayman was moderately dry. Cuba ranged from normal in western areas to moderately wet in extreme northern, north eastern and southeastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to slightly dry and Belize ranged from moderately dry in the west to moderately wet in eastern and southern areas.

March to May 2022

Over the three month period, conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal, with a few wet areas in the southern portions of the chain.. Trinidad and Tobago ranged from moderately wet to normal; Grenada, Barbados and Dominica normal; St Vincent and Saint Lucia moderately dry; Martinique and Antigua slight to moderately dry; Guadeloupe normal to moderately dry; St Kitts slightly dry to normal; St Maarten and Anguilla severe to moderately dry; St Croix severe to extremely dry and St Thomas predominantly severe to moderately dry. Conditions in the Guianas raged from slightly dry on the extreme northern border of Guyana to exceptionally wet in the extreme east of French Guiana. Aruba was normal and Curacao was predominantly slightly wet with normal conditions in the extreme North West and moderately wet conditions in the extreme south east. Puerto Rico ranged from normal in extreme western areas to moderately dry in the east. Hispaniola ranged from extremely dry in southwestern areas to normal in the extreme west and slightly wet in eastern areas. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to slightly dry in the south and to slightly wet in the northwest. Grand Cayman ranged from slightly dry to normal. Cuba ranged from predominantly normal in western and central areas to moderately wet in northeastern and southeastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize from moderately dry in western areas to exceptionally wet in the east.

December 2021 to May 2022

Predominantly normal to below normal conditions prevailed throughout the eastern Caribbean over the six month period. Trinidad ranged from extremely wet to normal south to north; Tobago, Grenada, Barbados, St Kitts and St Thomas normal; St Vincent severely dry; Saint Lucia predominantly moderately dry ranging to severely dry on the extreme southern and northern borders; Martinique predominantly extremely dry ranging to moderately dry in the north; Dominica normal to slightly dry; Guadeloupe normal to severely dry; Antigua moderately dry; St Maarten exceptional to severely dry; Anguilla exceptional to extremely dry and St Croix slight to moderately dry. In the Guianas conditions ranged from moderately dry to exceptionally wet. Aruba was predominantly normal ranging to slightly dry in the extreme west and Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal ranging to slightly dry in the south and to moderately wet on the extreme northeast. Hispaniola ranged from severely dry southwest to normal in northern and eastern areas. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to extremely dry in the extreme southeast and to slightly wet on the northern border. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba was predominantly normal ranging to moderately wet in the extreme northeast and southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to slightly dry and Belize from normal in western areas to exceptionally wet in the southeast.

June 2021 to May 2022

Normal to below normal conditions were seen throughout the twelve month period in the eastern Caribbean except for Trinidad that ranged from extremely wet to normal. Tobago ranged from normal to severely dry; Grenada, St Croix and St Thomas normal; Barbados moderately dry to normal; St Vincent predominantly severe to moderately dry in the south; Saint Lucia and Martinique ranged from severe to  exceptionally dry ; Dominica moderately dry; Guadeloupe moderate to exceptionally dry; Antigua predominantly exceptionally dry to extremely dry in the  extreme west; St Kitts normal to slightly dry and St Maarten and Anguilla severely dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal in most of Guyana to exceptionally wet in French Guiana. Aruba was slightly dry and Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal ranging to slightly dry in the southwest and to slightly wet in the northeast. Hispaniola ranged from extremely dry in southern areas to normal in the north.  Jamaica ranged from normal in the west to very wet in the north and to extremely dry in the extreme eastern border. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from extremely dry in the extreme west to moderately wet in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from very wet to moderately dry and Belize was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions in central areas.

 

June 2020 to May 2022

Over the two year period conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were normal to below normal except for Trinidad that ranged from exceptionally wet to normal from southwest to northeast. Tobago was normal to moderately dry; Grenada and St Croix normal to slightly dry; Barbados and St Thomas normal; St Vincent extreme to severely dry; Saint Lucia moderate to exceptionally dry; Martinique and Guadeloupe extreme to moderately dry; Dominica extreme to normal; Antigua extreme to exceptionally dry; St Kitts slight to moderately dry; St Maarten severely dry and Anguilla moderate to predominantly severely dry. In the Guianas conditions ranged from normal to exceptionally wet over most of French Guiana. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet in the extreme north. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in the extreme southern tip of the Dominican Republic to normal in northern areas. Jamaica ranged from extremely wet in the extreme north to slightly wet in the west and extremely dry in the east. Grand Cayman was predominantly slightly wet and ranged to normal in the extreme west. Cuba ranged from slightly dry in the extreme west to moderately wet in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to slightly dry and Belize was predominantly normal ranging to moderately wet in the northeast.

 

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SPI Monitor April 2022

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April 2022

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of April. Trinidad and Grenada moderately wet to normal; Tobago normal; Barbados very to slightly wet; St Vincent severe to moderately dry; Saint Lucia slightly dry to normal; Martinique and Antigua moderately dry to normal; Dominica normal to moderately wet; Guadeloupe extremely dry in the west to moderately wet in the east; St Kitts moderate to extremely dry; St Maarten severely dry to normal; Anguilla and St Thomas normal to slightly wet and St Croix moderate to slightly dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from extremely wet to moderately dry. Aruba was normal and Curacao very to moderately wet.  Puerto Rico moderately wet in the extreme west to predominantly normal. The Dominican Republic ranged from severely dry to very wet west to east. Jamaica ranged from normal in the extreme south to extremely wet in the northwest. Grand Cayman was very wet. Cuba ranged from normal in east central areas to moderately wet in the west and to very wet in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to very wet and Belize ranged from extremely dry in the west to extremely wet in a small area in the east.

February to April 2022

Over the three month period conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to above normal. Trinidad ranged from exceptionally wet to normal south to north; Tobago, Grenada, Dominica, Guadeloupe moderately wet to normal; Barbados and St Thomas very to extremely wet; St Vincent predominantly moderate to slightly dry; Saint Lucia and Antigua normal; Martinique and St Maarten normal to slightly dry ; St Kitts  slightly wet to normal; Anguilla normal and St Croix slightly wet to normal. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba was normal and Curacao was moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from moderate to exceptionally wet west to east. The Dominican Republic ranged from normal to moderately wet. Jamaica ranged from exceptionally wet in the west to normal in southern and northern areas. Grand Cayman `ranged from slight to moderately wet in the extreme east. Cuba ranged from moderately dry in west central areas to moderately wet in the extreme west and eastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to moderately dry and Belize ranged from moderately dry in the west to exceptionally wet in the east.

 

November 2021 to April 2022

Conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal over the six month period. Trinidad ranged from exceptionally wet in the south to extremely dry o+n the extreme northern border. Tobago and St Croix moderately dry; Grenada predominantly normal to slightly dry; Barbados, Dominica and St Maarten normal to moderately dry; St Vincent and Saint Lucia predominantly extreme to exceptionally dry; Martinique exceptionally dry in the south to moderately dry in the north; Guadeloupe slight to extremely dry; Antigua extreme to moderately dry; St Kitts and St Thomas normal;  Anguilla predominantly normal to slightly wet in the north. In the Guianas, conditions were normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba was slightly dry to normal and Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico ranged from normal to moderately wet. The Dominican Republic was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions on the southern border. Jamaica ranged from moderately wet in the west to normal in the east. Grand Cayman ranged from slight to predominantly moderately wet.  Cuba was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in west central areas and to moderately wet in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from slightly wet to normal and Belize was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in the west and to moderately wet in the east.

 

May 2021 to April 2022

Throughout the eastern Caribbean conditions were predominantly normal to below normal over the twelve month period. Trinidad ranged from exceptionally wet to normal southwest to northeast; Tobago and Barbados normal to moderately dry; Grenada slightly wet in the south to predominantly normal; St Vincent and St Croix moderate to severely dry; Saint Lucia and Martinique severe to exceptionally dry; Dominica moderately dry; Guadeloupe moderate to exceptionally dry; Antigua predominantly exceptional to extremely dry; St Kitts slight to moderately dry;  St Maarten severely dry to normal; Anguilla slightly dry to slightly wet south to north and St Thomas normal. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba was slightly dry and Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico ranged from normal to moderately wet south to north. The Dominican Republic ranged from moderately dry in southern areas to normal. Jamaica ranged from moderately wet in northwestern areas to extremely dry on the southeastern border. Grand Cayman ranged from normal to slightly wet. Cuba ranged from exceptionally dry in the extreme southwest to moderately wet in the southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to moderately dry and Belize was predominantly normal, ranging to moderately dry in the extreme south.

 

May 2020 to April 2022

Over the two year period conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were mainly normal to below normal. Trinidad exceptionally wet to normal southwest to northeast, Tobago normal to moderately dry; Grenada normal to slightly dry; Barbados and St Thomas normal; St Vincent and Antigua extreme to severely dry; Saint Lucia, Martinique and Guadeloupe moderate to extremely dry; Dominica extremely dry to normal; St Kitts slight to severely dry; St Maarten extremely dry to normal; Anguilla normal to moderately wet and St Croix moderately dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from mostly exceptionally wet to normal. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet in the north. The Dominican Republic ranged from exceptionally dry in the extreme southwest to normal. Jamaica ranged from extremely wet on the extreme northwestern border to slightly wet in the west and to extremely dry in the east. Grand Cayman ranged from normal to predominantly slightly wet. Cuba ranged from slightly dry in western areas to very wet in the southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from extremely wet to normal and Belize ranged from predominantly normal to moderately wet.

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SPI Monitor March 2022

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March 2022

Predominantly normal to above normal conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of March. Trinidad ranged from very to slightly wet southwest to northeast; Tobago, Grenada, Barbados and St Vincent normal; Saint Lucia , Martinique , St Maarten and Anguilla normal to slightly wet; Dominica and Guadeloupe exceptionally wet to normal; Antigua moderately wet to normal; St Kitts extreme to slightly wet; St Croix slightly dry to normal and St Thomas moderate to very wet. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from exceptionally wet to severely dry. Aruba was slightly wet and Curacao was moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from slight to very wet. Hispaniola ranged from extremely wet in central Dominican Republic to slightly wet in western Haiti and to normal in eastern Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from predominantly normal to exceptionally wet in the west, slightly wet in the east and to moderately dry in the extreme northwest. Grand Cayman ranged from moderate to slightly dry. Cuba ranged from extremely dry in west central areas to moderately wet in the northeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to moderately dry and Belize ranged from normal in the west to extremely wet in the east.

January to March 2022

Mixed conditions were experienced over the three month period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada and St Maarten normal; Barbados, and Anguilla normal to slightly wet; St Vincent moderate to slightly dry; Saint Lucia slightly dry in the southwest to predominantly normal; Martinique normal to severely dry; Dominica normal to moderately wet; Guadeloupe extremely wet in the west to severely dry in the east; St Kitts exceptional to very wet; St Croix extreme to moderately wet; Antigua normal and St Thomas very to moderately wet. In The Guianas conditions ranged from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico ranged from normal to exceptionally wet west to east. Hispaniola ranged from normal in southern areas to moderately wet in the north. Jamaica ranged from extremely wet in the west to moderately wet in the south and to severely dry in the northwest. Grand Cayman was slight to moderately wet. Cuba was slightly wet in the west ranging to moderately dry in the northwest and southeast and to moderately wet in the northeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderately wet to moderately dry and Belize was normal in the west to very wet in the east.

October 2021 to March 2022

Normal to below normal conditions prevailed over the six month period in the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad, Tobago and St Kitts normal; Grenada, and St Thomas normal to slightly dry; Barbados and Antigua severe to exceptionally dry; St Vincent severe to extremely dry; Saint Lucia exceptional to moderately dry; Martinique exceptional to slightly dry; Dominica slightly wet to extremely dry; Guadeloupe normal to exceptionally dry west to east; St Maarten normal to moderately dry; St Croix slight to moderately dry west to east and Anguilla normal to slightly wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from moderately dry to exceptionally wet. Aruba was slightly dry and Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico ranged from slightly dry in western areas to very wet in the north. Hispaniola was predominantly normal with slightly wet conditions on the central Haiti/ Dominican Republic border, ranging to extremely dry in the extreme southeast of the Dominican Republic.  Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet in the extreme west. Grand Cayman ranged from normal in the west to slightly wet in the east. The western half of Cuba ranged from slight to exceptionally dry, while the eastern half was normal. Northern Bahamas ranged from slightly wet to slightly dry and Belize ranged from slightly dry in western and southern areas to slightly wet in the northeast.

April 2021 to March 2022

Predominantly normal to below normal conditions were seen throughout the eastern Caribbean over the twelve month period. Trinidad moderate to slightly wet; Tobago, Grenada and St Thomas normal; Barbados extremely dry to normal; St Vincent moderate to severely dry; Saint Lucia predominantly severe to extremely dry; Martinique exceptional to extremely dry; Dominica moderate to extremely dry; Guadeloupe moderate to exceptionally dry; St Kitts normal to moderately dry; Antigua exceptionally dry; St Maarten severely dry to normal; Anguilla normal to slightly wet and St Croix moderately dry. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from slight to exceptionally wet. Aruba was slightly dry and Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico ranged from normal in southern areas to moderately wet in the north. Hispaniola was predominantly normal with slightly wet conditions on the central Haiti/Dominican Republic border ranging to moderately dry in the extreme southwest of Haiti and to severely dry in the extreme southeast of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica was mostly normal with slightly dry conditions in the extreme west and south, extremely dry areas in the east and slightly wet in the northwest. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally dry in the west to slightly wet in the southeast. Northern Bahamas was normal to moderately dry and Belize ranged from moderately dry in the south to normal in central and northern areas.

April 2020 to March 2022

Over the two year period conditions in the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal. Trinidad and Anguilla slightly wet to normal; Tobago and St Thomas normal; Grenada and Barbados predominantly normal to slightly dry; St Vincent extreme to severely dry; Saint Lucia and Martinique moderate to extremely dry; Dominica extreme to slightly dry; Guadeloupe moderate to exceptionally dry; Antigua extreme to exceptionally dry; St Kitts slight to moderately dry; St Maarten extremely dry to normal and St Croix moderately dry. In The Guianas conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to extremely dry. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet in the north. Hispaniola was predominantly normal, ranging to exceptionally dry in extreme south of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from moderately wet in northwestern areas to moderately dry in the west and to severely dry in the extreme east. Grand Cayman was normal to slightly wet. Cuba ranged from moderately dry in northwestern areas to moderately wet in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from extremely wet to normal and Belize was predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet in the northeast.

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