SPI Monitor February 2021

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February 2021

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of February. Trinidad, Barbados, Saint Lucia and Martinique moderately wet to normal; Tobago and Dominica normal to very wet; Grenada slightly wet to normal; St Vincent, St Maarten, Anguilla and St Thomas normal; Guadeloupe extremely wet in the west to moderately dry in the east; Antigua slight to moderately dry; St Kitts slightly dry and St Croix slightly dry to normal. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from very wet in the vicinity of the southern border of Guyana/Suriname to moderately dry in northeastern Guyana and northern French Guiana. Curacao moderately wet and Aruba normal. Puerto Rico ranged from moderately dry in western areas to slightly wet in the northeast. Hispaniola ranged from severely dry to slightly wet. Jamaica ranged from moderately dry in southern areas to very wet in the west and to moderately wet in the east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba was predominantly normal ranging to slightly dry in the extreme east and to moderately wet in the southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to slightly dry and Belize ranged from severely dry in the west to normal in eastern and northeastern areas.

December 2020 to February 2021

Conditions in the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal during the three month period. Trinidad, Saint Lucia, Dominica and Guadeloupe normal to moderately dry; Tobago severely dry to normal; Grenada and Anguilla normal; Barbados slight to moderately wet; St Vincent extreme to moderately dry; Martinique normal to extremely dry; Antigua moderate to severely dry; St Kitts slight to moderately dry; St Maarten moderately dry to normal; St Croix slightly dry and St Thomas moderately dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal in northeastern Guyana, northern Suriname and French Guiana to exceptionally wet in southeastern Suriname. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico ranged from moderately dry in the extreme southwest to normal in the east. Hispaniola ranged from normal to extremely dry. Jamaica ranged from extremely dry in the south to moderately wet in the north. Grand Cayman ranged from moderate to slightly dry west to east. Cuba was predominantly moderately dry ranging from slightly dry in the extreme west to slightly wet in the southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to moderately dry and Belize was moderately dry in the south to extremely wet in the north.

September 2020 to February 2021

During the six month period, mixed conditions were seen throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was moderately wet to moderately dry; Tobago , Grenada, St Kitts slightly dry to normal; Barbados very to slightly wet; St Vincent and St Croix moderate to slightly dry; Saint Lucia normal to slightly wet; Martinique moderately wet to severely dry; Dominica normal to extremely wet; Guadeloupe normal to moderately wet; Antigua, St Maarten, Anguilla and St Thomas normal. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal in the northern Suriname/French Guiana border   to exceptionally wet in the vicinity of the south central border of Suriname/ French Guiana. Aruba was normal and Curacao slightly wet to normal. Puerto Rico ranged from moderately dry in the southwest to normal in the east. Hispaniola was predominantly normal ranging to moderately wet in northwestern Haiti and to severely dry in the extreme southwestern Dominican Republic.  Jamaica ranged from slightly dry in the west to extremely wet in the south and normal in the northeast. Grand Cayman was slightly wet. Cuba ranged from slightly wet in the southeast to very wet in northern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize ranged from normal in the south to slightly dry in the west and exceptionally wet in the north.

March 2020 to February 2021

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

March 2019 to February 2021

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

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

SPI Monitor January 2021

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January 2021

The islands of the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal during the month of January. Trinidad, Tobago and St Croix normal; Grenada and St Vincent slight to moderately dry; Barbados very to extremely wet; Saint Lucia normal to moderately dry; Martinique and Dominica slight to exceptionally dry; Guadeloupe slight to extremely dry; Antigua extremely dry; St Kitts severe to slightly dry; St Maarten moderate to extremely  dry; St Thomas moderately dry. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from severely dry in northeastern Guyana to exceptionally wet in southern French Guiana. Aruba normal and curacao slight to moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from moderate to slightly dry west to southeast. The Dominican Republic ranged from moderate to exceptionally dry. Jamaica ranged from exceptionally dry in the west to moderately wet in the north and severely dry in the east. Grand Cayman was moderately dry. Cuba ranged from extremely dry in the northeast to slightly dry in the extreme west and slightly wet in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to severely dry and Belize ranged from slightly dry in the south to extremely wet in northern areas.

November 2020 to January 2021

Mixed conditions prevailed over the three month period in the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad ranged from very wet in the southeast to exceptionally dry in the northwest; Tobago and St Kitts slightly dry to normal; Grenada and St Thomas normal; Barbados, Saint Lucia and Guadeloupe normal to slightly wet; St Vincent  slight to moderately dry; Martinique slightly wet to exceptionally dry; Dominica exceptionally dry in the south to extremely wet in the northeast; Antigua slight to moderately wet; St Kitts normal to slightly dry; St Maarten moderately dry; and St Croix slightly dry. In The Guianas, conditions ranged from normal in northern French Guiana to exceptionally wet  in eastern portions of Suriname across the border to western portions of French Guiana. Aruba normal and Curacao slight to moderately wet. Puerto Rico was normal. The Dominican Republic was predominantly normal, ranging from severely dry in the extreme south to slightly wet in the northeast. Jamaica ranged from slightly dry in the extreme west to very wet in the northeast. Grand Cayman was slightly wet. Cuba ranged from slightly dry in west central areas to moderately wet in the extreme western tip and to exceptionally wet in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderately wet to slightly dry and Belize was normal in the south to exceptionally wet in the north.

August 2020 to January 2021

Over the six month period we saw mixed conditions throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean.  Trinidad and Dominica ranged from extremely wet to moderately dry; Tobago, Saint Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts, St Maarten, Anguilla and St Thomas normal; Grenada slightly dry; Barbados extreme to moderately wet; St Vincent and St Croix slightly dry to normal; Martinique slightly wet to severely dry south to north; and Guadeloupe ranged from slightly dry in the west to slightly wet in the southeast. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal in southwestern Guyana, north eastern Suriname and north western and northeastern French Guiana to exceptionally wet in in eastern portions of Suriname across the border to western portions of French Guiana.  Aruba normal and Curacao slightly wet to normal south to north.  Puerto Rico ranged from moderately dry in the west to normal in the east. The Dominican Republic was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in the extreme southwest and slightly dry in the north.  Jamaica ranged from slightly dry in the west to exceptionally wet in the extreme north. Grand Cayman was moderately wet. Cuba ranged from slightly wet in east central areas to extremely wet in the extreme west  and eastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from slight to exceptionally wet and Belize was moderately dry in southern areas ranging to exceptionally wet in the north.

February 2020 to January 2021

Conditions in the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal over the twelve month period. Trinidad and Tobago ranged from normal to moderately dry; Grenada slight to moderately dry; Barbados normal to slightly wet; St Vincent and Saint Lucia severe to moderately dry; Martinique normal to severely dry; Dominica extremely dry in the extreme south to normal in the north; Guadeloupe slightly dry to normal west to east; Antigua, St Kitts, St Thomas normal; St Maarten, and St Croix slightly dry.  In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal in northern and southern parts of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana to moderately dry in northern French Guiana and to exceptionally wet in northeastern French Guiana. Aruba and curacao were normal. Puerto Rico ranged from normal in the south to slightly wet in the north.  The Dominican Republic ranged from extremely dry in the extreme southwest to normal in the northwestern quadrant and in extreme eastern areas. Jamaica ranged from severely dry in the extreme west to extremely wet in the north and to moderately wet in the east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from normal in east central areas to very wet in the west, north central and extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from slight to exceptionally wet and Belize ranged from extremely dry in the south to exceptionally wet in the north.

February 2019 to January 2021

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

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SPI Monitor December 2020

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December 2020

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

October to December 2020

 

Over the three month period conditions were predominantly normal to above normal throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad ranged from moderately wet in the southeast to slightly dry in the northwest; Tobago and Anguilla normal to slightly wet; Grenada, St Vincent, St Kitts, St Thomas and St Maarten normal; Barbados and Guadeloupe normal to very wet; Saint Lucia slight to very wet south to north; Martinique moderately wet to normal; Dominica normal in the south to exceptionally wet in the northeast; Antigua slightly wet; and St Croix moderate to slightly dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal in southern Guyana to exceptionally wet in northern Guyana and in the vicinity of the central and southern border of Suriname/ French Guiana to slightly dry in northwestern and southeastern French Guiana. Aruba ranged from slightly wet to normal and curacao was slightly wet. Puerto Rico was normal. Hispaniola ranged from severely dry in the southern tip of the Dominican Republic to moderately wet in the extreme southwest of Haiti and in northeastern areas. Jamaica ranged from normal in the west and north to exceptionally wet in southern and eastern areas. Grand Cayman was moderately wet. Cuba ranged from normal in west central and southeastern areas to exceptionally wet in the extreme west and to very wet in northern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from extreme to slightly wet and Belize ranged from normal in southern and western areas to exceptionally wet in the north.

 

July to December 2020

 

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

January to December 2020

 

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

January 2019 to December 2020

 

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

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

 

 

SPI Monitor November 2020

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November 2020

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

September to November 2020

Over the three month period, the islands of the eastern Caribbean were predominantly above normal. Trinidad, Tobago, Saint Lucia, Martinique and Guadeloupe moderately wet to normal; Grenada and St Croix normal to slightly dry; Barbados slight to very wet; St Vincent, St Kitts, St Maarten and Anguilla normal; Dominica normal to exceptionally wet; Antigua and St Thomas normal to slightly wet. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from extremely dry in southwestern Guyana to exceptionally wet in northern Guyana, as well as northern and northwestern French Guiana. Aruba normal and Curacao slight to moderately wet. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal with slightly dry areas in the southwest. Hispaniola was predominantly normal ranging to moderately wet in the extreme west of Haiti, slightly dry in southwestern Dominican Republic and slightly wet in the extreme east. Jamaica ranged from slightly dry in the west to exceptionally wet in eastern areas. Grand Cayman was moderately wet. Cuba ranged from moderately wet in the southeast to exceptionally wet in the extreme west and southeastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptional to slightly wet and Belize from normal to exceptionally wet.

June to November 2020

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

December 2019 to November 2020

The islands of the eastern Caribbean were mostly normal to below normal over the twelve month period. Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados, Antigua, St Kitts, St Maarten and Anguilla normal; Grenada and Saint Lucia slight to moderately dry; St Vincent moderately dry; Martinique normal to severely dry; Dominica and St Thomas normal to slightly wet; Guadeloupe and St Croix normal to slightly dry. Conditions in the Guianas were predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in northern Guyana, to exceptionally dry in the northwest and very wet in the northeast of French Guiana. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the west to very wet in eastern areas. Hispaniola was predominantly normal, ranging from slightly wet in northern and eastern Dominican Republic to extremely dry in southeastern Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from slightly dry in the extreme west to very wet in the northeast. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from normal in east central areas to extremely wet in the west and moderately wet in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptional to slightly wet and Belize ranged from very wet in the east and central areas to severely dry in western and southwestern areas and normal in the north.

December 2018 to November 2020

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

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

 

SPI Monitor October 2020

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October 2020

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

August to October 2020

Conditions in the eastern Caribbean were mostly normal to above normal over the three month period. Trinidad ranged from extremely dry in the southeast to exceptionally wet in the northwest; Tobago, Martinique and Dominica normal to slightly wet; Grenada normal to slightly dry; St Vincent, Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe, Antigua, St Kitts, St Croix and St Thomas normal; Barbados extremely wet in the south to moderately wet in the north; St Maarten moderate to slightly wet west to east. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from moderately dry in southwest Guyana and severely dry in northeastern French Guiana to extremely wet in northern French Guiana. Aruba slightly wet and Curacao predominantly normal with slightly dry areas in the southeast. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the west to normal in the east. Hispaniola was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in northern Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from very wet in southern areas to slightly dry in the west and normal in the northeast. Grand Cayman was moderately wet. Cuba ranged from extremely wet in the west to normal in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to exceptionally wet and Belize was moderately dry in the south to normal in the north.

May to October 2020

Over the six month period conditions in the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal. Trinidad ranged from moderately dry in the southeast to moderately wet in the northwest; Tobago and Martinique normal to moderately dry; Grenada, St Vincent,  Dominica, Guadeloupe  slight to moderately dry; Barbados moderate to slightly wet; Saint Lucia normal to severely dry; Antigua, Anguilla, St Maarten and  St Thomas normal; St Kitts and St Croix slightly dry to normal. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal in northern areas to exceptionally wet in northeastern French Guiana and slightly dry on the southern border of Suriname and French Guiana. Aruba predominantly slightly wet with normal conditions in the extreme south and Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico was normal. Hispaniola ranged from normal in the west to severely dry in the east. Jamaica ranged from moderately dry in the west to very wet in the northwest. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in the west to normal in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from slight to exceptionally wet and Belize was moderately dry in the south to slightly wet in the northwest.

November 2019 to October 2020

Normal to below normal conditions prevailed throughout the eastern Caribbean over the twelve month period. Trinidad and Guadeloupe ranged from severely dry to normal; Tobago and Grenada slight to moderately dry; Barbados, Antigua, St Kitts, St Maarten, Anguilla and St Thomas normal; St Vincent extreme to severely dry; Saint Lucia moderate to exceptionally dry; Martinique slight to severely dry; Dominica normal to slightly dry; St Croix slightly dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from predominantly normal to extremely dry in northern Guyana, to exceptionally dry in northwestern French Guiana and to moderately wet in northeastern French Guiana. Aruba was normal and curacao moderately dry. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the west to moderately wet in the northeast. Hispaniola ranged from normal in the west to exceptionally dry in central Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions in the extreme west and slightly wet areas in the northwest and southeast. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba was moderately wet in the west, very wet in the northwest and normal in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to exceptionally wet and Belize ranged from normal in central areas to extremely dry in the south and moderately dry in the north.

November 2018 to October 2020

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

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SPI Monitor September 2020

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September 2020

The islands of the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal during the month of September. Trinidad ranged from exceptionally dry in the southeast to exceptionally wet in northeastern areas; Tobago, Barbados, Dominica, St Kitts, Antigua, St Maarten, Anguilla, St Croix and St Thomas normal; Grenada slight to severely dry; St Vincent extreme to severely dry south to north; Saint Lucia slight to moderately dry; Martinique predominantly slightly dry with moderately dry areas in the extreme southwest; Guadeloupe was predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet in the extreme east. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from extremely dry in Southern Guyana and exceptionally dry in northeastern French Guiana to exceptionally wet in a small area in southern Suriname and northern French Guiana. Aruba slightly dry; Curacao normal to slightly dry in the north.  Puerto Rico ranged from slightly dry to normal west to east. Hispaniola ranged from moderately wet to moderately dry in a small area in the north and extreme east of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica was normal in southern and eastern areas ranging to moderately wet in the north and moderately dry in the extreme west. Grand Cayman was moderately dry. Cuba was moderately dry in the west, very wet in the east and exceptionally wet in west central areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from extremely wet to normal. Belize ranged from slightly dry in the south to severely dry in the west and slightly wet in the north.

July to September 2020

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the eastern Caribbean over the three month period. Trinidad ranged from extremely dry in the southeast to exceptionally wet in the extreme northwestern tip; Tobago, Antigua, St Maarten, Anguilla, St Croix and St Thomas normal; Grenada moderately dry; Barbados normal to moderately wet south to north; St Vincent severe to moderately dry west to east; Saint Lucia, Martinique and Dominica moderately dry to normal; Guadeloupe slightly dry to normal; St Kitts normal to slightly wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal to exceptionally wet in north central French Guiana and to extremely dry in the extreme east of French Guiana. Aruba and Curacao were normal.  Puerto Rico ranged from moderate to slightly wet west to east. Hispaniola ranged from moderately wet to normal. Jamaica ranged from normal in the south and eastern areas to moderately wet in the northwest. Grand Cayman was slightly wet. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in west central areas to normal in the west and moderately wet in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to normal and Belize ranged from exceptionally dry in central areas to moderately dry in the south and north.

April to September 2020

Normal to below normal conditions prevailed throughout the eastern Caribbean during the six month period. Trinidad ranged from moderately dry in the southeast to normal in the northwest; Tobago slight to extremely dry; Grenada, St Kitts, slight to moderately dry; Barbados slightly dry in the extreme south to normal; St Vincent severely dry; Saint Lucia and Anguilla moderately dry; St Maarten moderate to slightly dry; Martinique moderate to extremely dry south to north; Dominica extreme to severely dry; Guadeloupe predominantly severely dry with moderately dry conditions in the extreme north; Antigua and St Croix slightly dry; St Thomas normal. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from moderately dry in the extreme north of Guyana to exceptionally wet in northeastern French Guiana. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico was normal. Hispaniola ranged from normal in northwestern and central areas to extremely dry in southeastern Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal with moderately dry conditions on the southwestern border and moderately wet areas in the northwest. Grand Cayman was slightly dry to normal. Cuba ranged from slightly wet in the west and extremely wet in west central areas to normal in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from slight to exceptionally wet. Belize ranged from moderately dry in the south to severely dry in the southwest and normal in central and northern areas.

October 2019 to September 2020

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

October 2018 to September 2020

Normal to below normal conditions prevailed throughout the eastern Caribbean over the two year period. Trinidad and Martinique ranged from exceptional to moderately dry; Tobago moderate to extremely dry; Grenada moderately dry; Barbados and saint Lucia exceptional to extremely dry; St Vincent extremely dry; Dominica severe to slightly dry south to north; Guadeloupe normal to exceptionally dry west to east; Antigua normal, St Kitts normal to moderately dry; St Maarten slightly dry; Anguilla slight to moderately dry; St Thomas normal to slightly dry; St Croix severely dry. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from exceptionally wet in central Guyana to exceptionally dry in northern Guyana, and in the vicinity of the northern half of the Suriname/ French Guiana border. Aruba and Curacao moderately dry. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the extreme southwest to normal in eastern areas. Hispaniola ranged from slightly dry in a small area in western Dominican Republic to exceptionally dry in the extreme west and eastern areas. Jamaica was predominantly normal, ranging to extremely dry in the east. Grand Cayman was extremely dry. Cuba ranged from slightly wet in the west to exceptionally dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to extremely dry. Belize ranged from normal in a small central area to moderately dry in the extreme south and exceptionally dry in western and northern areas.

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SPI Monitor August 2020

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August 2020

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

June to August 2020

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

March to August 2020

Conditions in the eastern Caribbean were normal to below normal during the six month period. Trinidad ranged from slightly dry in the southeast to moderately dry in the northwest, and normal in the extreme northeast; Tobago normal to extremely dry; Grenada, , St Kitts, St Maarten and Anguilla slightly dry; St Vincent  slight to moderately dry ; Barbados,  Antigua, St Croix and St Thomas normal; Saint Lucia slight to exceptionally dry; Martinique moderate to severely dry; Dominica extreme to severely dry; Guadeloupe ranged from slight to exceptionally dry from west to east with the exception of the extreme northwest which was normal. In The Guiana’s conditions were predominantly normal, ranging from severely dry in northern Guyana , southern Suriname /French Guiana border, to exceptionally wet in northeastern French Guiana. Aruba and Curacao were normal. In Puerto Rico, conditions ranged from slightly dry in the southeast to moderately wet in the extreme northwest.  Hispaniola ranged from normal in northern and north central areas to severely dry in south western Haiti and exceptionally dry in a small area in the south of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging from moderately dry in the southwest to slightly wet in the northwest. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from very wet in the extreme west to extremely dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from slight to exceptionally wet and Belize was predominantly normal ranging to moderately dry in the southwest and northeast.

September 2019 to August 2020

Over the twelve month period, conditions in the eastern Caribbean were normal to below normal. Trinidad ranged from severely dry in the west to normal in the extreme northeast; Tobago normal to moderately dry; Grenada slight to moderately dry; Barbados exceptional to slightly dry; St Vincent extreme to exceptionally dry; Saint Lucia exceptionally dry; Martinique moderate to severely dry; Dominica moderately dry; Guadeloupe slight to exceptionally dry west to east; Antigua and St Kitts normal; St Maarten and Anguilla slightly dry; St Croix severely dry; St Thomas slightly dry to normal. In the Guiana’s conditions were predominantly normal ranging from normal to extremely dry in northern Guyana, to moderately wet in northeastern French Guiana and to exceptionally dry in northwestern French Guiana. Aruba ranged from normal to slightly dry and Curacao slightly dry. Puerto Rico ranged from extremely dry in the southwest to very wet in the northeast. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in central Dominican Republic to normal in the west and extreme east. Jamaica was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions on the southwestern border. Grand Cayman was extremely dry. Cuba ranged from moderately wet in the extreme west and moderately dry in west central areas to normal in central and eastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from very wet to extremely dry. Belize ranged from normal in central areas to moderately dry in the south and to extremely dry in the northeast.

September 2018 to August 2020

Conditions were normal to below normal throughout the eastern Caribbean over the two year period. Trinidad and Martinique ranged from moderate to exceptionally dry; Tobago and Dominica slight to extremely dry; Grenada moderately dry; Barbados exceptional to severely dry south to north; St Vincent severe to extremely dry; saint Lucia exceptionally dry; Guadeloupe normal to exceptionally dry west to east; Antigua normal; St Kitts normal to slightly dry; St Maarten slightly dry; Anguilla slight to moderately dry; St Croix severely dry; St Thomas slightly dry to normal south to north. Conditions in the Guiana’s ranged from exceptionally wet in central Guyana to exceptionally dry in northern Guyana, northwest French Guiana and eastern Suriname. Aruba and Curacao were moderately dry. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the extreme southwest to normal in the east. Hispaniola ranged from moderately dry in central areas to exceptionally dry in the west of Haiti and eastern Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to extremely dry in the east. Grand Cayman was severe to moderately dry west to east. Cuba was moderately wet in the west to exceptionally dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from extremely wet to extremely dry and Belize ranged from moderate to exceptionally dry south to north.

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SPI Monitor July 2020

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July 2020

Mixed conditions were experienced throughout the eastern Caribbean during the month of July. Trinidad ranged from very wet in the south east to exceptionally dry in the west; Tobago normal to severely dry; Grenada slight to moderately dry; St Vincent moderately dry; Barbados, Guadeloupe and St Croix normal; Saint Lucia normal in the south to severely dry in the northwest; Martinique slightly wet to slightly dry; Dominica normal to slightly dry; Antigua very wet; St Kitts, St Maarten and Anguilla slight to moderately wet; and St. Thomas moderately wet. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from moderately wet in north eastern French Guiana, southwest and central Guyana and north western Suriname to severely dry in the vicinity of the central Suriname/ French Guiana border. Aruba and Curacao were moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from slight to exceptionally wet. Hispaniola ranged from normal in western Haiti to extremely wet in west and east central Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from moderately dry in the south to extremely wet in the west, and to slightly wet in the north east. Grand Cayman was moderately wet. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in central areas to moderately wet in the west and normal in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally wet to slightly dry in the north. Belize ranged from moderate to exceptionally dry from south to north.

May to July 2020

Apart from Trinidad that ranged from slightly wet in the southeast to exceptionally dry in the northwest, rainfall in the eastern Caribbean was predominantly normal to below normal over the three month period.; Tobago and Dominica were moderate to extremely dry; Grenada, St Maarten, and St Croix slightly dry; Barbados and St Kitts slightly dry to normal; St Vincent moderate to slightly dry south to north; Saint Lucia normal to exceptionally dry; Martinique and Guadeloupe slight to extremely dry; Antigua and St Thomas normal. In the Guianas conditions ranged from severely dry on the southern Suriname/ French Guiana border to exceptionally wet in north eastern French Guiana, and to extremely wet in the extreme south-western Guyana. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico ranged from very wet in the northwest to normal in the east. Hispaniola ranged from severely dry in the southwest and southeast to slightly wet in northern Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from severely dry in the south to moderately wet in the northwest. Grand Cayman was slightly dry to normal west to east. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in the west to moderately dry in the extreme east. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderate to exceptionally wet, and Belize ranged from moderately dry in the southwest to slightly wet in the northwest.

February to July 2020

Over the six month period, rainfall in the eastern Caribbean was normal to below normal. Trinidad ranged from exceptionally dry to normal from west to east; Tobago slight to exceptionally dry; Grenada and St Croix normal to slightly dry; Barbados slight to moderately dry; St Vincent severe to extremely dry; saint Lucia moderate to exceptionally dry; Martinique and Dominica moderate to extremely dry; Guadeloupe normal to extremely dry; Antigua, St Kitts and St Thomas normal; and St Maarten slightly dry. In the Guiana’s, conditions ranged from predominantly normal in most of Guyana and Suriname and parts of French Guiana, to exceptionally dry on the southern Suriname/French Guiana border, and to exceptionally wet in north eastern French Guiana. Aruba and Curacao were normal. Puerto Rico ranged from slightly dry in the south to extremely wet in the north. Hispaniola ranged from extremely dry in the extreme southwest of Haiti and south eastern Dominican Republic to normal in northern areas. Jamaica was moderately dry in the west and east, to slightly wet in the northwest. Grand Cayman was severely dry. Cuba was predominantly normal, and ranged to slightly wet in the west, north and southeast, and to severely dry in the east; Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to exceptionally wet and Belize was moderately wet to normal from south to north.

August 2019 to July 2020

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

August 2018 to July 2020

The islands of the eastern Caribbean experienced normal to below normal rainfall over the two year period. Trinidad and Guadeloupe were normal to exceptionally dry; Tobago moderate to extremely dry; Grenada slightly dry; Barbados and St Vincent extreme to exceptionally dry; Saint Lucia exceptionally dry; Martinique exceptional to moderately dry south to north; Dominica severe to moderately dry from south to north; Antigua normal; St Kitts slight to moderately dry; St. Maarten moderately dry; and St Croix severely dry.  Conditions in the Guianas ranged from exceptionally wet in central Guyana to exceptionally dry in northern Guyana and the vicinity of the central to northern Suriname/ French Guiana border into northwest French Guiana. Aruba and Curacao were moderately dry. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the extreme southwest to normal in central and eastern areas. Hispaniola ranged severely dry in north western Dominican Republic to exceptionally dry in western and eastern areas. Jamaica was predominantly normal, ranging from extremely dry in the east. Grand Cayman was extremely dry. Cuba ranged from moderately wet in the northwest to exceptionally dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from extremely dry to extremely wet, and Belize was normal in the south to exceptionally dry in the north.

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

SPI Monitor June 2020

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June 2020

Rainfall in the eastern Caribbean was predominantly normal to below normal for the month of June. Trinidad and Antigua were normal to slightly dry; Tobago normal to severely dry; Grenada, Barbados, St Vincent, St Croix and St. Thomas normal; Saint Lucia slightly wet in the south to moderately dry in the north; Martinique slight to extremely dry from south to north; Dominica severe to slightly dry; Guadeloupe mostly normal to extremely dry from west to east; St Kitts moderate to extremely dry; and St Maarten moderately dry. Most of the Guianas was normal to slightly wet, but ranged from very wet in north eastern French Guiana to moderately dry in north western French Guiana. Curacao was normal to slightly wet and Aruba was normal. Puerto Rico ranged from predominantly normal in central areas to moderately dry in the southeast and to slightly wet in the north west. Hispaniola ranged from normal in most of Haiti and north western Dominican Republic to extremely dry in east central Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from normal to very wet in the extreme north. Grand Cayman was moderately dry. Cuba ranged from moderately dry in western areas to normal in the extreme west and to moderately wet in the extreme south-eastern tip. Northern Bahamas though predominantly normal was slightly dry in the north. Belize was mostly normal with the exception of the extreme south which was slightly dry and the south east which was moderately wet.

April to June 2020

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

January to June 2020

Rainfall over the six month period in the eastern Caribbean was normal to below normal. Trinidad and Tobago were slight to severely dry; Grenada, St Kitts, St Croix, St Maarten and St Thomas normal; Barbados slight to moderately dry; St Vincent moderately dry; saint Lucia moderate to exceptionally dry from south to north; Martinique extreme to severely dry south to north; Dominica normal to moderately dry west to east; Guadeloupe normal to exceptionally dry west to east; Antigua and Anguilla normal to slightly dry. In the Guiana’s, conditions ranged from normal over much of the region to exceptionally dry in northern Guyana, southern Suriname/ French Guiana border and north western French Guiana, and to moderately wet in north eastern French Guiana. Curacao was normal and Aruba moderate to slightly dry from west to east. Puerto Rico ranged from moderately dry in the south to very wet in the north. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in eastern areas to normal in the north. Jamaica ranged from normal in most of the country to extremely dry in the west, to moderately dry in the east and to slightly wet in the north. Grand Cayman was exceptionally dry. Cuba ranged from normal in the west and south east to moderately dry in west central areas and severely dry in the extreme east. Northern Bahamas was normal to moderately wet and Belize ranged from moderately dry in the southwest to moderately wet in east and central areas.

July 2019 to June 2020

Over the twelve month period, rainfall in the eastern Caribbean was normal to below normal except for St. Thomas that was normal to slightly wet. Trinidad ranged from moderately dry in the south east to exceptionally dry in western areas and to slightly dry in the extreme north east ; Tobago normal to moderately dry; Grenada slight to moderately dry; Barbados extreme to exceptionally dry; St Vincent and Saint Lucia exceptionally dry; Martinique moderate to severely dry; Dominica and St Kitts normal to slightly dry; Guadeloupe normal to exceptionally dry west to east; Antigua, St Maarten and Anguilla normal; and St Croix severe to extremely dry. Conditions in the Guiana’s ranged from normal over much of the region to moderately wet in north central Guyana and northeast central French Guiana to exceptionally dry in northwest French Guiana. Curacao was moderately dry and Aruba slight to moderately dry. Puerto Rico ranged from extremely dry in the extreme southwest to moderately wet in the northeast. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in central areas of the Dominican Republic to normal in northern and central areas of Haiti and severely dry in the southwest Haiti. Jamaica ranged from moderately dry in the extreme west and eastern areas to normal in central areas. Grand Cayman was exceptionally dry. Cuba ranged from slightly wet in the west and normal in the eastern half of the island to exceptionally dry in west central areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from very wet to extremely dry, and Belize from slightly dry in central areas to severely dry in the west and to extremely dry in northern areas.

July 2018 to June 2020

Rainfall in the eastern Caribbean over the two year period was predominantly normal to below normal. Trinidad ranged from normal in the extreme southeast to exceptionally dry in the west and northwest; Tobago moderate to extremely dry; Grenada slightly dry;  Barbados and Saint Lucia exceptionally dry;  St Vincent extremely dry; Martinique exceptional to moderately dry from south to north;  Dominica severe to slightly dry from south to north; Guadeloupe normal in the west to exceptionally dry in the east;  Antigua and St. Thomas normal to slightly dry; St Kitts slight to moderately dry;  St Maarten moderately dry and St Croix moderate to severely dry. In the Guiana’s conditions ranged from normal in much of the region to exceptionally dry in northern Guyana and north western French Guiana to exceptionally wet in central Guyana. Curacao was moderately dry and Aruba moderate to severely dry. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the extreme south west to normal in the east. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry over most of the island to moderately dry in in the north. Jamaica ranged from normal in the southwest to extremely dry in the east. Grand Cayman was exceptionally dry. Cuba ranged from slightly wet in the west to exceptionally dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderately wet to extremely dry, and Belize from normal in the south to exceptionally dry in the west and northern areas.

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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 May 2020

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May 2020

Rainfall in the eastern Caribbean was predominantly below normal during the month of May. Trinidad was normal in the south to severely dry in the northeast; Tobago, St Vincent, Antigua and St Croix moderately dry; Grenada slightly dry; Barbados slight to moderately dry; Saint Lucia, St Maarten and St Thomas extremely dry; Martinique moderately dry in the south to extremely dry in the north; Dominica and Guadeloupe severe to extremely dry and St Kitts severely dry. In the Guianas conditions ranged from moderately dry in north-eastern Suriname and southeast French Guiana to exceptionally wet in north-eastern French Guiana, and to extremely wet in southern Guyana. Curacao was slight to moderately dry and Aruba severely dry. Puerto Rico ranged from slightly dry in the west to extremely dry in the northeast. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in the extreme south to slightly wet in the north. Jamaica ranged from extremely dry in the extreme west to slightly wet in the northwest, to slightly dry in the northeast and to normal in the extreme east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in the west to normal in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from very to exceptionally wet, and Belize from exceptionally wet in central areas to moderately wet in the south and normal in the west and northern areas.

March to May 2020

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

December 2019 to May 2020

Rainfall over the six month period was predominantly normal to below normal with a few areas which were above normal. Trinidad ranged from moderately dry in the west to normal in the extreme northeast; Tobago normal to slightly dry; Grenada, Antigua, St Maarten and St Thomas normal; Barbados severe to extremely dry;  St Vincent severely dry; Saint Lucia extremely dry; Martinique severely dry in the south to slightly dry in the north; Dominica very wet in the west to normal in the east; Guadeloupe slightly wet in the west to extremely dry in the east; St Kitts slightly wet to normal, and St Croix slightly dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal to extremely dry in northern Guyana, and to moderately wet in north-eastern French Guiana. Aruba was moderately dry and Curacao normal. Puerto Rico ranged from exceptionally dry in the extreme southwest to extremely wet in the northeast. Hispaniola ranged from moderately wet in the north to exceptionally dry in south-eastern Dominican Republic and to extremely dry in south-western Haiti. Jamaica ranged from slightly dry in the south, east and west to normal elsewhere, whereas Grand Cayman was moderately dry. Cuba was predominantly dry with west central areas being slightly dry, and areas to the east being slight to moderately dry. Northern Bahamas ranged from slightly to exceptionally wet. Belize ranged from extremely wet in central areas to moderately dry in the west and normal in the north and south.

June 2019 to May 2020

Over the twelve month period, rainfall was normal to below normal throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad ranged from severely dry in the southeast to exceptionally dry in northwest; Tobago normal to moderately dry; Grenada slight to moderately dry; Barbados and St Vincent exceptional to extremely dry; Saint Lucia exceptionally dry; Martinique severe to moderately dry; Dominica slightly dry to normal; Guadeloupe normal in the west to exceptionally dry in the east; Antigua, St Kitts, St Maarten Anguilla and St Thomas normal; St Croix extreme to severely dry. In the Guianas ,  conditions ranged from moderately dry in northern Guyana to moderately wet in north-central Guyana and French Guiana. Aruba and Curacao were moderately dry. Puerto Rico ranged from extremely dry in the south-western tip to moderately wet in the northeast. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in central Dominican Republic to slightly dry in the extreme east and extremely dry in south-western Haiti. Jamaica ranged from normal in central areas to moderately dry in the west and east. Grand Cayman was exceptionally dry. Cuba ranged from normal in central, western and eastern areas to moderately dry in west-central areas and to moderately wet in the northeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from extremely wet to extremely dry, and Belize from normal in the south to extremely dry in the west and north.

June 2018 to May 2020

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

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

SPI Monitor April 2020

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April 2020

Normal to below normal conditions mainly prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean, during the month of April. Trinidad ranged from normal in the east to severely dry in the southwest and exceptionally dry in the extreme northwest; Tobago slightly wet to moderately dry; Grenada normal; St Vincent, St Maarten and Anguilla normal to slightly dry; Barbados, St Kitts, St Croix and St Thomas slightly dry; Saint Lucia moderate to severely dry; Martinique severe to extremely dry; Dominica normal to moderately dry; Guadeloupe normal to severely dry and Antigua severely dry. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from normal in most of Suriname, parts of eastern Guyana and western French Guiana to exceptionally dry in northern Guyana and to extremely wet in northeast French Guiana. Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico ranged from slightly dry to normal. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry for most of Haiti and western Dominican Republic to slightly dry in east central Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from extremely dry in the south east to normal in the north and north western areas. Grand Cayman was moderately dry.  In Cuba, conditions ranged from normal in the north and southeast to severely dry in parts of the northeast and to extremely dry in the west. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to extremely wet. Belize ranged from normal in the extreme southwest to extremely dry in the east and north.

February to April 2020

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

November 2019 to April 2020

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

May 2019 to April 2020

Conditions in the islands of eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal over the twelve month period. Trinidad was moderate to extremely dry from  the south east to northwest; Tobago normal to moderately dry; Grenada slightly dry; Barbados exceptional to severely dry   south to north; St Vincent severe to extremely dry; Saint Lucia extreme to exceptionally dry; Martinique moderate to severely dry; Dominica slightly dry to normal south to north; Guadeloupe normal  in the west to exceptionally dry in the east; Antigua slightly wet to normal; St Kitts, St Maarten and Anguilla normal; St Croix severely dry and St Thomas slight to moderately dry.  The Guianas, though moderately normal, ranged very wet in a small area in north central Guyana to extremely dry in north western French Guiana. Curacao was moderately dry. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the west to moderately wet in the north east.  In Hispaniola, conditions ranged from normal in northwest Haiti to exceptionally dry in southern Dominican Republic. Jamaica was normal to moderately dry. Grand Cayman was extremely dry. In Cuba, conditions ranged from severely dry in west central areas to slightly wet in eastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderately wet to extremely dry in the north, whereas Belize ranged from normal in the south to exceptionally dry in the north and western areas.

May 2018 to April 2020

Over the two year period, predominantly normal to below normal conditions prevailed throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad ranged from slightly dry in the extreme south east to exceptionally dry in north western areas; Tobago moderate to severely dry; Grenada slightly dry; Barbados and Saint Lucia exceptionally dry; St Vincent extremely dry; Martinique extreme to moderately dry south to north; Dominica moderately dry to normal from south to north; Guadeloupe normal in the west to exceptionally dry in the east; Antigua, St Kitts and St. Thomas normal to slightly dry; St Croix and St Maarten moderately dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal to very wet in central Guyana, to exceptionally dry in north eastern Guyana and north western French Guiana. Curacao was moderate to severely dry. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the extreme south west to normal in eastern areas. Hispaniola ranged from moderately dry in the north to exceptionally dry over most of Haiti and southern Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal with slightly dry conditions in the northwest and slight to extremely dry conditions in the east. Grand Cayman was severely dry. Cuba ranged from slightly wet in the west to exceptionally dry in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderately wet to extremely dry in the north. Belize ranged from normal in the south to exceptionally dry in the west and north.

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SPI Monitor March 2020

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March 2020
Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of March. Trinidad was severely dry in the west to slightly wet in the northeast; Tobago and Grenada normal; Barbados and St Vincent normal to slightly dry from south to north; Saint Lucia slight to moderately dry; Martinique moderately dry; Dominica normal in the south to moderately wet in the north; Guadeloupe exceptionally wet in the west to normal in the east; Antigua very wet in the south to moderately wet in the north; St Kitts moderate to slightly wet south to north; Anguilla and St Maarten moderately wet; St Croix extreme to exceptionally wet west to east; and St Thomas moderately wet. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from slightly wet in the northeast of Guyana and French Guyana to exceptionally dry in southern Guyana. Curacao was moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from normal in the south to exceptionally wet in the north east. Hispaniola ranged from very wet in western Dominican Republic to normal in northwest and southwest Haiti and to extremely wet in the east and slightly dry in the southeast. Jamaica ranged from severely dry to normal from west to east. Grand Cayman was severely dry and Cuba ranged from exceptionally dry in central areas to slightly dry in the west and normal in the east. Northern Bahamas was predominantly exceptionally dry and Belize ranged from slightly wet in the southeast to exceptionally dry in the north.

January to March 2020

Over the three month period, mixed conditions were seen throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was moderately dry in the southwest to normal in the north east; Tobago, Barbados and Grenada normal; St Vincent moderately dry; Saint Lucia and Martinique slight to moderately dry; Dominica slight to very wet; Guadeloupe exceptionally wet in the west to normal in the east; Antigua extreme to very wet; St Kitts exceptionally wet; St Maarten extreme to very wet; St Croix moderate to very wet from west to east; and St Thomas very wet. In the Guianas, apart from in the vicinity of the northern Guyana/Suriname border that was normal, conditions mostly ranged from slight to exceptionally dry. Curacao was normal. In Puerto Rico, conditions ranged from normal in the extreme south east to exceptionally wet in northern areas. Hispaniola ranged from extremely wet in the north to normal in western portions of Haiti, and to slightly dry in south-eastern Dominican Republic. Jamaica was moderately dry in the extreme west to normal in central and eastern areas. Grand Cayman was moderately dry. Cuba ranged from extremely dry in the north to normal in north western and south eastern areas. Northern Bahamas was extreme to moderately dry from south to north, and Belize ranged from predominantly normal, with slight to moderately dry areas in the west.

October 2019 to March 2020
Over the six month period, rainfall in the eastern Caribbean was predominantly normal to below normal with the exception of Dominica that was normal to moderately wet. Trinidad and St Croix were slight to moderately dry; Tobago, Antigua, St Kitts, Anguilla, St Maarten and St Thomas normal; Grenada normal to slightly dry from south to north; Barbados extreme to moderately dry from south to north; St Vincent extreme to exceptionally dry; Saint Lucia exceptional to severely dry; Martinique normal to moderately dry south to north; Guadeloupe normal to extremely dry west to east. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from normal in eastern Guyana and western Suriname to extremely dry in northern Guyana and exceptionally dry in north-eastern French Guiana. Curacao was moderately dry. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal with the exception of the extreme south east which was slight to moderately dry, the north west which was slight to severely dry and the north east which was slight to extremely wet. In Hispaniola, conditions ranged from normal in Haiti to moderately wet in eastern areas and slight to extremely dry in north central Dominican Republic. Jamaica ranged from slightly dry to normal from west to east, and Grand Cayman was slightly dry. Conditions in Cuba ranged from severely dry in west- central areas to normal in the east and west. Northern Bahamas ranged from severely dry to normal and Belize from slightly wet in the south to severely dry in the extreme west and slightly dry in the north.

April 2019 to March 2020
Conditions in the eastern Caribbean over the twelve month period were predominantly normal to below normal, with the exception of a small area which includes Antigua that was normal to slightly wet. Trinidad was slight to extremely dry; Tobago normal to slightly dry; Grenada, Dominica, St Kitts, St Maarten and Anguilla normal; Barbados exceptional to severely dry; St Vincent severely dry; Saint Lucia extreme to predominantly exceptionally dry; Martinique moderate to extremely dry; Guadeloupe normal to extremely dry from west to east; St Thomas slight to moderately dry and St Croix severely dry. In the Guianas, conditions were mostly normal ranging to moderately wet in central Guyana and exceptionally dry on the northern Suriname/French Guiana border. Curacao was moderate to severely dry. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the west to slightly wet in the north east. Over Hispaniola, conditions ranged from extremely dry in north and south Dominican Republic to normal over the majority of Haiti and eastern Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly normal with the exception of slight to moderately dry conditions in the southwest and northwest, and slightly dry in the east. Grand Cayman was extreme to severely dry from west to east. Western Cuba ranged from normal to moderately dry, and from normal to moderately wet in the east of the country. Northern Bahamas ranged from moderately wet to extremely dry south to north, and Belize from normal in the extreme south to exceptionally dry in the north and west.

April 2018 to March 2020
Rainfall over the islands of the eastern Caribbean for the two year period was mostly normal to below normal, with the exception of Guadeloupe that was slightly wet to exceptionally dry from west to east. Trinidad was slight to exceptionally dry from the south east to the north west; Tobago severe to moderately dry; Grenada slightly dry; Barbados and Saint Lucia exceptionally dry; St Vincent extreme to exceptionally dry; Martinique severely dry; Dominica moderately dry in the south to normal in the north; Antigua and St. Thomas normal; St Kitts normal in the south to slightly dry in the north; St Maarten and St Croix moderately dry. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from moderately wet in the extreme southwest of Guyana and northern Suriname to extremely dry along the north-eastern coast of French Guiana. Curacao was moderate to severely dry. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the extreme southwest to normal in the east. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally dry in the west and south, to moderately dry in north central areas. Jamaica ranged from slightly wet in the west to severely dry in the east, whereas, Grand Cayman was severely dry. Cuba ranged from slightly wet in the extreme west to exceptionally dry in eastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from slightly wet to extremely dry, and Belize from normal in the south to exceptionally dry in the west, north and 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.