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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Mean Temperature Anomalies September 2022

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September 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period September 2022. Trinidad was 0 to predominantly between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler; Grenada, Martinique, Dominica, St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.25 oC cooler and 0.75 oC warmer; Saint Lucia was between 1.50 to 0.25 oC warmer south to north; Guadeloupe was between 0 to 0.75 oC warmer; Antigua was between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler; St. Kitts was between 0.25 oC cooler and 0.25 oC warmer; St. Maarten was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from 0.25 oC cooler to 1.50 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Curacao was between 0.25 oC warmer to predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was between 0 oC to predominantly 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer. Dominican Republic was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC ranging to 0.75 oC warmer in the extreme south. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 oC to 0.75 oC warmer. Belize was between 1.50 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer.

July to September 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period July to September 2022. Trinidad was between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler; Grenada, Saint Lucia, Martinique and Dominica were between 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer; Guadeloupe was between 0.25 oC warmer to 0.25 oC cooler south to north; Antigua was between 0.25 oC and 0.75 oC cooler; St. Kitts and St. Maarten were between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler; St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Conditions in the Guianas were warmer than usual, ranging from 0 to 1.50 oC warmer. Aruba was 25 oC cooler in the south ranging to predominantly 0.25 oC warmer. Curacao was between 0 to 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Dominican Republic was between 0.25 oC warmer to 0.25 oC cooler south to north. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0 to 1.50 oC warmer. Belize was between 1.50 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler.

April to September 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period April to September 2022. Trinidad was between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler; Grenada and Dominica were between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer; Saint Lucia was between 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer; Martinique, St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 o C warmer. Guadeloupe was between 0.25 oC warmer to 0.25 oC cooler; Antigua was between 0.25 to 0.75 oC cooler; St. Kitts and St. Maarten were between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler. Conditions in the Guianas were predominantly warmer than usual ranging from 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer and Curacao was between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer.  Dominican Republic was between 0.25 cooler to 0.25 oC warmer. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler. Northern Bahamas was between 0 and 1.50 oC warmer. Belize was between 0.75 oC warmer and 0.75 oC cooler south to north.

October 2021 to September 2022

Temperature anomalies for the period October 2021 to September 2022 were predominantly warmer than usual. Trinidad was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler ranging up to 0.25 oC warmer; Grenada, Saint Lucia, St. Croix and St. Thomas were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.25 oC cooler and 0.75 oC warmer; Martinique, Dominica, St. Kitts and St. Maarten were between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer; Guadeloupe was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging to 0.25 oC cooler in the northeast; Antigua was between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler. The Guianas were predominantly warmer than usual ranging from 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer and Curacao was between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer. Dominican Republic was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging up to 0.75 oC warmer in the southwest. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer. Belize was between 1.50 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler.

Mean Temperature for September 2022

Mean Temperature for the Period October 2021 to September 2022

 

 

Mean Temperature Anomalies August 2022

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August 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period August 2022. Trinidad was between 0 to predominantly 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler. Tobago was between 0 to 0.75 oC warmer; Grenada, Saint Lucia, Martinique and Dominica were between 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.25 oC cooler and 1.50 oC warmer; Guadeloupe was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer, ranging from 0.75 oC warmer to 0.25 oC cooler; Antigua and St. Kitts were between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; St. Maarten was between 0.25 oC warmer to to 0.25 oC cooler; St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. The Guianas were predominantly between 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer, ranging from 0.25 oC cooler 1.50 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0.25 oC warmer to 0.25 cooler. Curacao was between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Dominican Republic was between 0.25 oC warmer to 0.25 oC cooler south to north. Jamaica was between 0.25 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler. Northern Bahamas ranged from between 0.25 oC cooler to 1.50 oC warmer. Belize was between 0.75 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler.

June to August 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period June to August 2022. Trinidad and Antigua were between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler; Tobago, Martinique, Dominica, St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer; Grenada was between 0 to 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer; Saint Lucia was between 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer; Guadeloupe was between 0.25 oC warmer to 0.25 oC cooler south to north; St. Kitts and St. Maarten were between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler. Conditions in the Guianas were predominantly warmer than usual, ranging from 0.25 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was predominantly between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer ranging to 0.25 cooler in the south. Curacao was between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Dominican Republic was between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler. Jamaica was between 0.25 oC warmer and 0.75 oC cooler west to east. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Belize was between 0.75 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler.

March to August 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period March to August 2022. Trinidad and Antigua were between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler; Tobago and Guadeloupe were between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.25 oC warmer; Grenada and Saint Lucia were between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer; Martinique, Dominica St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 o C warmer. St. Kitts and St. Maarten were between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler. Conditions in the Guianas were between 1.50 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer and Curacao was between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic were between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Jamaica was between 0.75 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler west to east. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 and 1.50 oC warmer. Belize was between 0.75 oC warmer and 0.75 oC cooler south to north.

September 2021 to August 2022

Temperature anomalies for the period September 2021 to August 2022 were predominantly warmer than usual. Trinidad, Tobago, Martinique, Dominica, St. Kitts and St. Maarten were between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer; Grenada, Saint Lucia, St. Croix and St. Thomas were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.25 oC cooler and 0.75 oC warmer; Guadeloupe was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging to 0.25 oC cooler in the northeast; Antigua was between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler. The Guianas were between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer and Curacao was between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging up to 0.75 oC warmer in the northeast. Dominican Republic was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Jamaica and Grand Cayman were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0 to 0.75 oC warmer. Belize was between 1.50 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler.

Mean Temperature for August 2022

Mean Temperature for the Period September 2021 to August 2022

Mean Temperature Anomalies July 2022

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July 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period July 2022. Trinidad was predominantly between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer ranging to 0.75 oC warmer in the northeast. Tobago and Barbados were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer; Grenada, Saint Lucia and Martinique were between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer; Dominica was between 0.25 oC warmer to 0.25 oC cooler; Guadeloupe and St. Maarten were between 0 to 0.75 oC cooler; Antigua and St. Kitts were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler; St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from 0.75 oC cooler to predominantly 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was predominantly between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer ranging to 0.25 oC cooler in the south. Curacao was between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler. Dominican Republic was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler ranging to 0.25 oC warmer in the south. Jamaica was between 0.75 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas ranged from between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Belize was between 1.50 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler.

May to July 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period May to July 2022. Trinidad, Antigua, St. Kitts and St. Maarten were between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler; Tobago, Grenada, Dominica, St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0 to 0.75 oC warmer; Saint Lucia, Martinique and Guadeloupe were between 0.25 oC cooler to and 0.25 oC warmer. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 to 0.75 oC warmer. Curacao was between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Dominican Republic was between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler. Jamaica was between 0.75 oC warmer and 0.75 oC cooler west to east. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler. Northern Bahamas was between 0 to 0.75 oC warmer. Belize was between 0.75 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler.

February to July 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period February to July 2022. Trinidad, Antigua and St. Kitts were between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; Tobago, Guadeloupe and St. Maarten ranged from 0.25 oC warmer to predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; Grenada and Saint Lucia were between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer; Martinique, Dominica St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 o C warmer. Conditions in the Guianas were between 1.50 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer and Curacao was between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic were between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Jamaica was between 0.75 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler west to east. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 and 1.50 oC warmer. Belize was between 0.75 oC warmer and 0.75 oC cooler south to north.

August 2021 to July 2022

Temperature anomalies for the period August 2021 to July 2022 were predominantly warmer than usual. Trinidad, Tobago, Martinique, Dominica, St. Kitts and St. Maarten were between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer; Grenada, Saint Lucia, St. Croix and St. Thomas were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.25 oC cooler and 0.75 oC warmer; Guadeloupe was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging to 0.25 oC cooler in the northeast; Antigua was between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler. The Guianas were between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer and Curacao was between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging up to 0.75 oC warmer in the northeast. Dominican Republic was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Jamaica and Grand Cayman were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0 to 0.75 oC warmer. Belize was between 0 to 1.50 oC warmer.

Mean Temperature for July 2022

Mean Temperature for the Period August 2021 to July 2022

 

Mean Temperature Anomalies June 2022

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June 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period June 2022. Trinidad was between 0.25 to 0.75 oC cooler. Tobago was between 0 to 0.75 oC cooler; Grenada, Martinique, Dominica, St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer; Saint Lucia ranged from 0 to 0.75 oC warmer; Guadeloupe was predominantly between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer with the north-east ranging between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; Antigua, St. Kitts and St. Maarten were between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Curacao was between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Dominican Republic was between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler. Jamaica was between 0.25 oC warmer and 1.50 oC cooler west to east. Grand Cayman was between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler. Northern Bahamas ranged from between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Belize was between 0.25 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler.

April to June 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period April to June 2022. Trinidad and Antigua were between 0 to predominantly 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler; Tobago, St. Kitts and St. Maarten were between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler; Grenada, Dominica, St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer; Saint Lucia was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging up to 0.75 oC warmer; Martinique and Guadeloupe ranged from 0.25 oC warmer to predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from 1.50 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer. Curacao was between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Dominican Republic was between 0.25 oC cooler and 0.25 oC warmer. Jamaica was between 0.25 oC warmer and 1.50 oC cooler west to east. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 oC cooler to 1.50 oC warmer. Belize was between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer.

January to June 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period January to June 2022. Trinidad, Tobago and Antigua were between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; Guadeloupe and St. Kitts ranged from 0.25 oC warmer to predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; Grenada, Saint Lucia and St. Thomas were between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer; Martinique, Dominica, St. Maarten and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 o C warmer. Conditions in the Guianas were between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging up to 0.75 oC warmer. Curacao was between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Dominican Republic was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging up to 0.75 oC warmer. Jamaica was between 0.75 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 and 1.50 oC warmer. Belize was between 0.75 oC warmer and 0.25 oC cooler.

July 2021 to June 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period July 2021 to June 2022. Trinidad, Tobago, Martinique, Dominica, St. Kitts and St. Maarten were between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer; Grenada, Saint Lucia, St. Croix and St. Thomas were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.25 oC cooler and 0.75 oC warmer; Guadeloupe was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging to 0.25 oC cooler in the northeast; Antigua was between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler. The Guianas were between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging up to 0.75 oC warmer. Curacao was between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging up to 0.75 oC warmer in the northeast. Dominican Republic was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Jamaica and Grand Cayman were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0 to 0.75 oC warmer. Belize was between 0 to 1.50 oC warmer.

Mean Temperature for June 2022

Mean Temperature for the Period July 2021 to June 2022