SPI Monitor May 2023

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May 2023

Predominantly normal to below normal conditions were seen throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of May. Trinidad and Grenada were predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet; Barbados, Dominica and Guadeloupe moderately dry to normal; St Vincent and Martinique moderate to slightly dry; Saint Lucia, St Maarten, Anguilla and St Thomas normal; Antigua predominantly normal to slightly dry; St Kitts moderately dry and St Croix predominantly moderate to severely dry. In the Guianas, conditions were mostly normal, ranging to moderately wet in the vicinity of the northern Guyana/Suriname border, and to moderately dry in northeastern French Guiana. Aruba and Curacao were moderate to slightly dry. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal, but slightly wet in the extreme west. The Dominican Republic ranged from moderately wet in the west and extreme east to extremely dry in central areas. Jamaica ranged from exceptionally dry in the west to moderately wet in the north and to normal in the east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in the extreme west and southeast to normal in west central and eastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from extremely wet to normal and Belize ranged from normal in central areas to severely dry in the south and to slightly dry in the northeast.

March to May 2023

Apart from Trinidad that was mostly slightly wet to normal, conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal during the three month period.; Grenada was normal to slightly dry; Barbados, Guadeloupe, St Kitts, St Maarten and Anguilla slightly dry to normal; St Vincent and St Croix extreme to moderately dry; Saint Lucia and Antigua normal; Martinique and Dominica slight to moderately dry; St Thomas slight to moderately dry. In the Guianas, conditions were mostly normal, ranging to extremely wet in northeastern Guyana and to exceptionally dry in southeastern French Guiana. Aruba was normal and Curacao moderately dry. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal ranging to moderately wet in the southeast. The Dominican Republic ranged from moderately wet in the west and east to exceptionally dry in central areas. Jamaica was predominantly normal, ranging to moderately dry in the south. Grand Cayman was moderately wet. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in western areas to slightly dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize was slightly dry in central areas ranging to extremely dry in the south and to moderately dry in the north.

December 2022 to May 2023

Mostly normal to below normal conditions were seen throughout the eastern Caribbean over the six month period. Trinidad and Grenada were normal to slightly dry; Barbados and St Maarten severely dry to normal; St Vincent extreme to moderately dry; Saint Lucia and Antigua normal; Martinique slight to extremely dry; Dominica and Guadeloupe normal to extremely dry; St Kitts normal to moderately dry; Anguilla moderately dry to normal and St Thomas moderate to slightly dry. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from exceptionally wet in the vicinity of the northern Suriname/French Guiana border to moderately dry in southeastern French Guiana.  Aruba and curacao were normal. Puerto Rico was moderately dry in the west to normal in the east. The Dominican Republic ranged from normal in the west and east to exceptionally dry in central areas. Jamaica ranged from severely dry in the south to normal in the west and slightly dry in the east. Grand Cayman was slightly wet. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in the west to moderately dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from extremely wet to normal and Belize was mostly normal ranging to severely dry in the northeast.

June 2022 to May 2023

Mixed conditions were experienced over the twelve year period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was exceptionally wet; Grenada slightly wet to normal; Barbados moderately dry to normal; St Vincent extreme to moderately dry; Saint Lucia was predominantly moderately wet, ranging from normal to very wet; Martinique slightly wet to moderately dry; Dominica normal to moderately wet; Guadeloupe slightly wet to slightly dry; Antigua, Anguilla, St Croix and St Thomas normal; St Kitts and St Maarten slightly dry to normal. The Guianas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal. Aruba was normal and curacao slightly wet. Puerto Rico ranged from extremely wet in the extreme northwest to normal in the east. The Dominican Republic was predominantly normal with slightly wet conditions on the northern coastline and eastern areas. Jamaica ranged from moderately dry in the south to normal in the northwest. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in the west to severely dry in the east. Northern Bahamas was exceptionally wet to normal and Belize was predominantly normal, ranging from extremely dry in the south to slightly wet in the southeast.

June 2021 to May 2023

Predominantly normal to below normal conditions were seen over the two year period in the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was mostly exceptionally wet; Grenada and St Thomas normal; Barbados severely dry to normal; St Vincent, Martinique and Antigua severe to moderately dry; Saint Lucia and Anguilla slightly dry to mostly normal; Dominica moderately dry to mostly normal; Guadeloupe normal to exceptionally dry; St Kitts normal to slightly dry; St Maarten moderately dry to normal and St Croix moderately dry. In the Guianas, conditions were mostly exceptionally wet ranging to moderately dry in northern Suriname and to exceptionally dry in the vicinity of the northern Suriname /French Guiana border. Aruba was normal and Curacao normal to slightly wet. Puerto Rico was mostly normal with moderately dry conditions in the southeast and moderately wet areas in the northwest. The Dominican Republic was mostly normal ranging to slightly dry in the southwest and to slightly wet on the northern coast. Jamaica was normal in central areas ranging to slightly dry in the west and to exceptionally dry in the east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba was moderately wet in the west ranging to severely dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal. Belize was normal in central areas ranging to severely dry in the south and to moderately dry in the north.

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SPI Change May 2023

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SPI Monitor April 2023

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April 2023

Conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were mixed during the month of April. Trinidad ranged from extremely to moderately wet; Grenada, Martinique and St Thomas normal to slightly dry; Barbados and St Kitts normal; St Vincent moderate to slightly dry; Saint Lucia normal to slightly wet; Dominica extreme to moderately dry; Guadeloupe predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in the south and to slightly wet in the north; Antigua slight to moderately wet; St Maarten and St Croix moderately dry to normal and Anguilla slightly dry to slightly wet. In the Guianas conditions ranged from very wet in northeastern Guyana and to extremely dry in southeastern French Guiana. Aruba was normal and Curacao was slightly dry to normal. Puerto Rico ranged from exceptionally wet in the southeast to slightly dry in the northwest.  Hispaniola ranged from very wet in the vicinity of the southern Haiti/ Dominican Republic border to normal in the eastern and southwestern areas. Jamaica ranged from exceptionally wet in the west to normal in the east and to exceptionally dry in the north. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba was mostly normal, ranging from exceptionally wet in the west to extremely dry in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderate to exceptionally wet and Belize ranged from normal to exceptionally dry.

February to April 2023

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

November 2022 to April 2023

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

May 2022 to April 2023

Over the twelve month period conditions were mixed throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was moderate to exceptionally wet; Grenada, Antigua, St Croix, St Thomas and Anguilla normal; Barbados moderately dry to normal; St Vincent severe to moderately dry; Saint Lucia normal to moderately wet; Martinique slightly wet to moderately dry; Dominica and Guadeloupe slightly wet to normal; St Kitts and St Maarten normal to slightly dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba was normal and Curacao was slightly wet. Puerto Rico ranged from moderately wet in northwestern areas to normal in the east. Hispaniola ranged from severely dry in western areas of Haiti to slightly wet on the northeastern coastline of the Dominican Republic. Apart from in the extreme northwest that was slightly dry, Jamaica was mostly moderately dry.  Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet on the extreme western coast and central areas to severely dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize was mostly normal ranging from exceptionally dry in the south to very wet in the east and slightly wet in the north.

May 2021 to April 2023

Predominantly normal to below normal conditions prevailed throughout the eastern Caribbean over the two year period, with the exception of islands in the south, including Trinidad which was exceptionally wet and Grenada which was slightly wet in the south, but mostly normal. Barbados was severely dry to normal; St Vincent and Martinique severe to moderately dry; Saint Lucia and Anguilla slightly dry to predominantly normal; Dominica moderately dry to normal; Guadeloupe normal to exceptionally dry; Antigua severe to extremely dry; St Kitts slightly dry; St Maarten moderate to slightly dry; St Croix moderately dry and St Thomas normal. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from predominantly exceptionally wet in Guyana, French Guiana and southern and eastern areas of Suriname to exceptionally dry in the vicinity of the northern Suriname/French Guiana border. Aruba was normal and Curacao normal to slightly wet. Puerto Rico ranged from mostly normal to moderately dry in the southeast and to moderately wet in the northwest. Hispaniola ranged from extremely dry in the southwest of Haiti to normal in the north of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica was normal in central areas ranging to slightly dry in the west and to exceptionally dry in the east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from moderately wet in the west to severely dry in west central areas and to moderately dry in the east. Northern Bahamas was exceptionally wet to normal and Belize was predominantly normal, ranging to severely dry in the south and to moderately dry in the north and to moderately wet in the east.

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Mean Temperature Anomalies December 2022

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December 2022

Temperature anomalies were predominantly cooler than usual in the eastern Caribbean for December 2022. Trinidad was between 0.25 to 1.50 oC cooler than usual; Grenada was between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler; Barbados ranged from 0.75 oC cooler to 0.25 oC warmer; Saint Lucia was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer;  Martinique ranged from 0.25 oC warmer in the south to 0.25 oC cooler in the north; Dominica was between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; Guadeloupe and St. Kitts were between 0 and predominantly 0.25 to 0.75 oC cooler; Antigua was between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler; St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from 0.75 oC cooler to 1.50 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer and Curacao was between 0.75 and 1.50 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler; Dominican Republic was predominantly 0 to 0.25 cooler ranging to 0.25 oC warmer. Jamaica was between 0.75 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler. Cuba was between 0 and predominantly 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer. Grand Cayman was between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas ranged from 0.25 to 2.50 oC warmer.

October to December 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period October to December 2022. Trinidad was predominantly between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer ranging to 0.75 oC warmer; Grenada, Martinique, Dominica, St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.25 oC cooler and 0.75 oC warmer; Saint Lucia was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging to 0.75 oC warmer in the southeast; Guadeloupe was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler ranging from 0.25 oC  warmer in the southwest to 0.75 oC cooler in the northeast; Antigua was between 0.25 to 0.75 oC cooler; St. Kitts was between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler.  Conditions in the Guianas ranged from 0.75 oC cooler to 1.50 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer and Curacao was between 0.75 to 1.50 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging to 0.25 oC cooler in the west. Dominican Republic was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler ranging to 0.25 oC warmer in the west. Cuba was between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer. Jamaica was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer.  Grand Cayman was between 0.25 1.50 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 oC to  2.50 oC warmer.

July to December 2022

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

January to December 2022

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

Mean Temperature for December 2022

Mean Temperature for the Period January to December 2022

 

 

Mean Temperature Anomalies November 2022

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November 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period November 2022. Trinidad was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 warmer, ranging from and 0.75 oC warmer in the southeast to 0.25 oC cooler in the north; Grenada and Guadeloupe ranged from 0.25 oC cooler to 0.25 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.75 oC cooler and 0.75 oC warmer; Saint Lucia, St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer; Martinique was between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer;  Dominica was between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer; Antigua was between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; St. Kitts ranged from 0.25 oC cooler to predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from 2.50 oC cooler to 2.50 oC warmer. Aruba ranged from 0.25 oC cooler to predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Curacao was between 0.75 and 1.50 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was between 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer. Dominican Republic was between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer. Jamaica ranged from 1.50 oC warmer in the west to 0.75 oC cooler in the east. Grand Cayman was between 0.75 and 1.50 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 01.50 to 2.50 oC warmer. Belize was between 0.25 to 1.50 oC warmer.

September to November 2022

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

June to November 2022

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period June to November 2022. Trinidad ranged from0.25 oC warmer to predominantly 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; Grenada was between 0 to 0.75 oC warmer; Saint Lucia, Martinique and Dominica were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer; Guadeloupe was predominantly between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer, ranging to 0.25 oC cooler in the north; Antigua and St. Kitts were between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler; St. Thomas and St. Croix were between 0 and 0.25 o C warmer. Conditions in the Guianas were predominantly warmer than usual ranging from 0.75 oC cooler to 1.50 oC warmer. Aruba was 0.25 oC cooler in the south ranging to predominantly 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Curacao was between 0.25 to 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Grand Cayman were between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 and 1.50 oC warmer. Belize was between 1.50 oC warmer and 0.75 oC cooler south to north.

December 2021 to November 2022

Temperature anomalies for the period December 2021 to November 2022 were predominantly warmer than usual. Trinidad ranged from 0.25 oC warmer to predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; Grenada was between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer; 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 and Dominica 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 north; Antigua was between 0 to 0.25 oC cooler. St. Kitts was between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.25 oC warmer. 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 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging to 0.75 oC warmer in the northeast. Dominican Republic was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Jamaica was between 0 and 0.75 oC  warmer west to east. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 to 1.50 oC warmer. Belize was between 1.50 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler.

Mean Temperature for November 2022

Mean Temperature for the Period December 2021 to November 2022

 

Mean Temperature Anomalies October 2022

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October 2022

Temperature anomalies were mostly warmer than normal in the eastern Caribbean for the period October 2022. Trinidad was predominantly between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer, ranging from 0 to 1.50 warmer oC; Grenada, Martinique, Guadeloupe, St. Maarten  and St. Thomas were between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.25 oC cooler and 1.50 oC warmer; Saint Lucia, Dominica and St. Croix were between 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer; Antigua was between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; St. Kitts was between 0.25 oC cooler and 0.25 oC warmer. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from 1.50 oC cooler to 1.50 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0.25 oC cooler and 0.25 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 from 0.75 oC warmer to 0.25 oC cooler. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Belize was between 1.50 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler.

August to October 2022

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

May to October 2022

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

November 2021 to October 2022

Temperature anomalies for the period November 2021 to October 2022 were predominantly warmer than usual. Trinidad ranged from 0.25 oC warmer to predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; 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, 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. St. Kitts was between 0.25 oC cooler to predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer; 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 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler. Puerto Rico was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging to 0.75 oC warmer in the northeast. Dominican Republic was predominantly between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer ranging to 0.75 oC warmer in the southwest. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 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 October 2022

Mean Temperature for the Period November 2021 to October 2022