Pacific Islands - Climate Prediction Project

Climate Outlooks

Seasonal Climate Outlook for the period June - Aug 2012

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Brown circleBias towards below normal rainfall Yellow circleBias towards normal rainfall Green circleBias towards above normal rainfall White circleNo bias in forecast

Size of bubbles denotes forecast skill (based on LEPS scores)

LEPS
very low
low
moderate
good
high
very high
exceptional
SCALE
LEPS<0%
0%<=LEPS<5%
5%<=LEPS<10%
10%<=LEPS<15%
15%<=LEPS<25%
25%<=LEPS<35%
LEPS>=35%

Seasonal Climate Outlook Table

Summary Report of the Online Climate Outlook Forum (PDF)

South Pacific Seasonal Outlook for Tropical Cyclones

Seasonal Outlooks from Coupled Climate Model

Please contact your local meteorological service for more information.

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