SPI Monitor April 2021

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April 2021

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

February to April 2021

The islands of the eastern Caribbean experienced mixed conditions throughout the three month period. Trinidad ranged from extreme to slightly wet; Tobago, Saint Lucia and Dominica normal to moderately wet; Grenada moderately wet; Barbados and St Thomas normal; Martinique predominantly normal to slightly wet; Guadeloupe moderately wet in the west to moderately dry in the east; Antigua and St Kitts moderate to severely dry; St Maarten severely dry to normal, Anguilla slightly dry to slightly wet and St Croix moderate to slightly dry. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba was normal and Curacao ranged from moderate to very wet. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions in the southeast. Hispaniola ranged from extremely dry in southeastern areas to very wet in northwestern Dominican Republic. Jamaica and Grand Cayman were normal. Cuba ranged from slightly dry in the extreme west and normal in the extreme east to exceptionally dry in the north. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to extremely dry and Belize ranged from normal in central areas to severely dry in the west and moderately wet in the north.

November 2020 to April 2021

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

May 2020 to April 2021

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

May 2019 to April 2021

Conditions in the eastern Caribbean were mostly normal to below normal over the two year period in the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad, Tobago and St Kitts ranged from normal to moderately dry; Grenada slightly dry; Barbados slight to moderately dry; Saint Lucia severe to exceptionally dry; Martinique and Dominica normal to severely dry; Guadeloupe normal to exceptionally dry; Antigua normal; St Maarten and St Thomas normal to slightly dry; Anguilla normal to slightly wet and St Croix moderately dry. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba was normal to slightly dry and Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the extreme southwestern tip to normal in the east. Hispaniola ranged from normal over most of Haiti to exceptionally dry in east central Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in the west and to slightly wet in a small area in the north. Grand Cayman was moderate to slightly dry. Cuba ranged from normal in west central and southeastern areas to moderately wet in the west and north and slightly wet in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to extremely dry. Belize ranged from normal in central areas to exceptionally dry in the west and to moderately dry in the south and north.

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SPI Monitor March 2021

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March 2021

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of March. Trinidad exceptional to slightly wet from southwest to northeast; Tobago slight to very wet; Grenada very to moderately wet; Barbados normal to moderately dry; St Vincent, Saint Lucia, St Kitts and St Thomas normal; Martinique and Anguilla normal to slightly wet; Dominica slight to moderately wet; Guadeloupe moderately wet to moderately dry; Antigua and St Maarten normal to slightly dry and St Croix moderately dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal in northern areas of Guyana Suriname and French Guiana to exceptionally wet on the central border of Guyana/Suriname. Aruba was moderately wet. Puerto Rico was normal. Hispaniola ranged from normal in southern areas to exceptionally wet in northwestern Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from normal in western and southwestern areas to slightly dry in north western and eastern areas. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from extremely dry in the west to normal in the east. Northern Bahamas was normal to extremely dry and Belize was predominantly normal with slightly wet conditions in central areas.

January to March 2021

The islands of the eastern Caribbean experienced mixed conditions throughout the three month period. Trinidad extremely wet in the southwest to normal in the northeast; Tobago normal to moderately wet; Grenada and Saint Lucia normal; Barbados very to moderately wet; St Vincent moderately dry to normal; Martinique normal to slightly dry; Dominica normal to moderately wet south to north; Guadeloupe moderately wet to extremely dry; Antigua severe to extremely dry; St Kitts and St Croix moderate to severely dry; St Maarten severely dry to normal; Anguilla slightly dry to slightly wet and St Thomas slight to moderately dry. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba was normal. Puerto Rico ranged from moderately dry in the extreme southwest to normal in the east. Hispaniola ranged from severely dry in southern and eastern areas to moderately wet in northern areas. Jamaica was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions in the extreme east. Grand Cayman was moderate to slightly dry. Cuba was predominantly moderately dry, but ranged from normal to severely dry. Northern Bahamas ranged from slightly dry to severely dry and Belize ranged from severely dry around the southwestern border to moderately wet in northern areas.

October 2020 to March 2021

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

April 2020 to March 2021

Conditions in the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal during the twelve month period. Trinidad ranged from moderately wet in the extreme southwest to slightly dry in the northeast; Tobago and Antigua slightly dry to normal; Grenada, St Vincent and St Kitts slight to moderately dry; Barbados normal to slightly wet; Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe and St Maarten normal to moderately dry; Martinique normal to extremely dry; Dominica severely dry in the extreme south to slightly wet in the northeast; Anguilla and St Thomas normal; St Croix moderately dry. In the Guianas conditions ranged from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba was normal. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions in the extreme southwest. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in the extreme southern tip of the Dominican Republic to normal in northern areas. Jamaica ranged from moderately dry in the extreme west to extremely wet in northern areas. Grand Cayman was normal to slightly wet. Cuba ranged from normal in east central areas to very wet in western and southeastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to exceptionally wet and Belize ranged from extremely dry in the southwest to exceptionally wet in northern areas.

April 2019 to March 2021

Over the two year period conditions in the eastern Caribbean were normal to below normal. Trinidad and Barbados slight to moderately dry; Tobago and St Kitts normal to moderately dry; Grenada, St Maarten and St Thomas normal to slightly dry; St Vincent severe to extremely dry; Saint Lucia severe to exceptionally dry; Martinique severe to slightly dry; Dominica severely dry in the south to normal in the north; Guadeloupe normal to extremely dry; Antigua and Anguilla normal; St Croix moderately dry. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from moderately dry on the extreme northern border of Suriname/French Guiana to exceptionally wet in northeast central French Guiana, and to extremely wet in northern portions of Guyana. Aruba was normal to slightly dry. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the extreme southwest to slightly wet in the northeast and normal in the east. Hispaniola ranged from normal in northern areas of Haiti to exceptionally dry in southern areas of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions in the extreme west and slightly wet areas in the northeast. Grand Cayman was moderate to slightly dry. Cuba ranged from normal in west central areas to moderately wet in western, northern and eastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to extremely dry. Belize was normal in central areas ranging to exceptionally dry on the western border and to 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.

Mean Temperature Anomalies March 2021

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March 2021

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for March 2021. Trinidad was between 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer; Tobago and St. Maarten were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer; Grenada was between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer; Barbados ranged from 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer; Saint Lucia and Dominica ranged from between 0.25 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler south to north; Martinique and St. Kitts were between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.25 oC warmer; Guadeloupe was between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler; Antigua was between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; St. Thomas was between 0.75 to 1.50 oC warmer; St. Croix was between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from 1.50 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Puerto Rico was between 0.25 to 1.50 oC warmer. Dominican Republic was between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.25 oC warmer. Cuba and Grand Cayman were between 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer. Jamaica was between 0.75 oC cooler and 1.50 oC warmer. Belize was between 0 to 0.75 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 to 2.50 oC warmer.

January to March 2021

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period January to March 2021. Trinidad was between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.75 oC  warmer; Tobago and St. Thomas were between 0.75 and 1.50 oC warmer; Grenada and St. Maarten were between 0.25 and 0.75 to oC warmer; Barbados was between 0.75 oC cooler to 1.50 oC warmer; Saint Lucia and Dominica were between 0.75 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler; Martinique was between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer south to north; Guadeloupe was between 0 and 0.75 oC cooler; Antigua was between 0 and 0.25 oC cooler; St. Kitts was between 0 and 0.25 oC  warmer; St. Croix was between 0 to  0.75 oC warmer. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from at least 1.50 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 and 0.25 oC warmer. Puerto Rico and Cuba were between 0.25 and 1.50 oC warmer. Dominican Republic, Belize and Grand Cayman were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer. Jamaica was between 0.75 oC cooler and 1.50 oC warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 and 2.50 oC warmer.

October 2020 to March 2021

Mixed temperature anomalies prevailed in the eastern Caribbean for the period October 2020 to March 2021. Trinidad was between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer; Tobago was between 1.50 and 0.25 oC warmer Grenada, St. Maarten and were between 0.25 to 0.75 oC warmer; St Thomas was between 0.25 to 1.50 oC warmer; Barbados and Dominica were between 0.75 oC cooler to  0.75 oC warmer; Saint Lucia was between 0.25 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler; Martinique was between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer; Guadeloupe and Antigua were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC cooler; St. Kitts was between 0.25 oC cooler and 0.25 oC warmer; and St. Croix was between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from at least 1.50 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0.25 oC cooler and 0.25 oC warmer. Puerto Rico was between 0 and 1.50 oC warmer. Dominican Republic, Cuba and Grand Cayman were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer. Jamaica was between 1.50 oC cooler and 1.50 oC warmer. Belize was between 0.75 oC warmer to 0.75 oC cooler. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 and 1.50 oC warmer.

April 2020 to March 2021

Mixed conditions prevailed in the islands of the eastern Caribbean for the Twelve-month period, April 2020 to March 2021. Trinidad, Grenada, St. Maarten and St. Croix were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer; Tobago was between 0.25 to 1.50 oC warmer; Barbados, Saint Lucia and Dominica were between 0.25 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer; Martinique and St. Kitts were between 0 and 0.75 oC warmer; Guadeloupe was between 0.25 oC warmer to 0.25 oC cooler; Antigua was between 0 to 0.25 oC  cooler; St. Thomas was between 0.75 and 1.50 oC warmer. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from at least 0.75 oC cooler to 0.75 oC warmer. Aruba was between 0 to 0.25 oC warmer. Puerto Rico, Cuba, Belize and Northern Bahamas were between 0.25 and 1.50 oC warmer. Dominican Republic and Grand Cayman were between 0.25 and 0.75 oC warmer. Jamaica was between 0.75 oC cooler and 1.50 oC warmer.

Mean Temperature for March 2021

Mean Temperature for the Period April 2020 to March 2021

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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.