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Mean Temperature Anomalies January 2023

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January 2023

Temperature anomalies for January were predominantly cooler than normal throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad and Dominica were between 0 o C and 0.25 o C warmer; Grenada 0 o C to 0.25 o C cooler; Barbados 0.25 o C cooler to 0.75 o C warmer southeast to northwest; Saint Lucia 0 o C to predominantly between 0.25 o C and 0.75 o C cooler; Martinique 0.75 o C cooler to 0.25 o C warmer; Guadeloupe 0 o C to 0.75 o C cooler; Antigua, St Kitts and St Croix between 0.25 o C and 0.75 o C cooler; St Maarten and St Thomas between 0 o C and 0.25 o C cooler. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from between 0.25 o C warmer and 1.50 o C cooler. Aruba was between 0.25 o C and 0.75 o C warmer. Curacao was between 0.25 o C and 1.50 o C cooler. Puerto Rico ranged from 0.75 o C cooler in the south to 1.50 o C warmer in the northwest. The Dominican Republic ranged from 0.25 o C cooler in western areas to 0.75 o C warmer in the east. Jamaica ranged between 0 o C and 1.50 o C warmer. Grand Cayman was between 0.25 o C and 0.75 o C warmer. Northern Bahamas ranged from 0.25 o C to 2.50 o C warmer. Belize was between -2.50 o C cooler in the south and 2.50 o C warmer in the north.

November 2022 to January 2023

Temperature anomalies were predominantly cooler than normal throughout the eastern Caribbean over the three month period. Trinidad was between 0 o C and 0.25 o C warmer; Grenada and St Maarten were between 0 o C and 0.25 o C cooler; Barbados was between 0.75 o C cooler in the southeast to 0.75 o C warmer in the northwest; Saint Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts and St Croix were between 0.25 o C and 0.75 o C cooler; Martinique was mostly 0 o C to 0.25 o C warmer ranging to 0.25 o C cooler in the south and to 0.75 o C warmer in the north; Guadeloupe was 0 o C to 0.75 o C cooler and St Thomas was predominantly 0 o C to 0.25 o C warmer ranging to 0.25 o C cooler in the extreme southeast. In the Guianas, temperatures ranged from between 0.75 o C cooler in northern areas of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana and 0.75 o C warmer in central and eastern areas of Suriname and most of French Guiana. Aruba was between 0 o C and 0.75 o C warmer. Curacao was predominantly between 0.75 o C and 1.50 o C cooler ranging to 0.25 o C cooler in the north. Puerto Rico ranged from 1.50 o C cooler in the south to 1.50 o C warmer in northwestern and northeastern areas. The Dominican Republic ranged from mostly 0.25 o C cooler in western areas to 0.75 o C warmer in the east. Jamaica was mostly between 0 o C and 1.50 o C warmer. Grand Cayman was between 0.25 o C and 0.75 o C warmer. Northern Bahamas and Belize were between 0.25 o C and 2.50 o C warmer.

August 2022 to January 2023

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed throughout the eastern Caribbean over the six month period. Trinidad, Martinique, Dominica and St Thomas ranged from between 0 o C and 0.75 o C warmer ; Grenada 0 o C to 0.25 o C warmer; Barbados ranged from 0.25 o C cooler to 0.75 o C warmer southeast to northwest; Saint Lucia, St Kitts and St Croix 0 o C to 0.75 o C cooler; Guadeloupe 0.25 o C warmer to 0.75 o C cooler; Antigua 0.25 o C to 0.75 o C cooler; St Maarten ranged from 0 o C to 0.25 o C cooler. In the Guianas, temperatures ranged from 0.25 o C cooler in southwestern Guyana and northeast central Suriname to 0.75 o C warmer in most of Suriname and French Guiana. Aruba ranged from 0 o C to predominantly between 0.25 o C and 0.75 o C warmer. Curacao ranged from 0.25 o C to 1.50 o C cooler. Puerto Rico ranged from 0.75 o C cooler in the south to 1.50 o C warmer in the northeast. The Dominican Republic ranged from mostly 0.25 o C cooler in western and  central areas to 0.75 o C warmer in the east. Jamaica was between  0 o C and 0.25 o C warmer. Grand Cayman was 0.25 o C to 0.75 o C warmer. Northern Bahamas ranged from 0 o C to 2.50 o C warmer and Belize ranged from 0 o C to predominantly between 0.25 o C and 0.75 o C warmer.

February 2022 to January 2023

Temperature anomalies throughout the eastern Caribbean were mixed over the twelve month period. Trinidad , Martinique and Dominica ranged from between 0 o C and 0.75 o C warmer; Grenada 0 o C to 0.25 o C warmer; Barbados from 0.25 o C cooler to 0.75 o C warmer; Saint Lucia and St Kitts 0 o C to 0.75 o C cooler; Guadeloupe  ranged from 0.25 o C warmer to 0.75 o C cooler; Antigua ranged from 0.25 o C to 0.75 o C cooler and St Maarten , St Croix and St Thomas ranged from 0 o C to 0.25 o C cooler. Temperatures in the Guianas were mostly between 0 o C and 0.25 o C warmer in Guyana ranging up to 0.75 o C warmer in most of Suriname and French Guiana and to 0.75 o C cooler in northeast central Suriname. Aruba was between 0.25 o C and 0.75 o C warmer. Curacao ranged to between 0.25 o C and 1.50 o C cooler. Puerto Rico ranged from between 0 o C and 1.50 o C warmer. The Dominican Republic was predominantly between 0 o C and 0.25 o C warmer ranging to 0.25 o C cooler in the extreme southeast. Jamaica ranged from between 0 o C and 0.75 o C warmer. Grand Cayman was 0.25 o C to 0.75 o C warmer. Northern Bahamas ranged from 0.25 o C to 2.50 o C warmer and Belize ranged from 0 o C to 0.75 o C warmer in central areas.  

Mean Temperature for January 2023

Mean Temperature for the Period February 2022 to January 2023

 

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.