ICU Water Watch

23 June 2016

Based on rainfall anomaly classification over the past six months and forecast rainfall anomaly classification over the next 3 months.

Niue, New Caledonia, Southern Cook Islands: Below or well below normal rainfall experienced over 5 of the past 6 months. Below normal rainfall is forecast over the next 3 months in Niue, normal or below normal rainfall is forecast in the Southern Cook Islands and near normal rainfall is expected in New Caledonia.

Federated States of Micronesia: Below or well below normal rainfall experienced over 4 of the past 6 months. Below normal rainfall is forecast over the next 3 months.

Fiji, Vanuatu: Below or well below normal rainfall experienced over 3 of the past 6 months. Below normal rainfall is forecast over the next 3 months.

This advisory is prepared from the Island Climate Update bulletin produced by NIWA in association with the Pacific Island Meteorological Services and other supporting meteorological organisations. It is made possible with financial support from the New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade Aid Programme, with additional support from the Secretariat for the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP)

 

June to August 2016 rainfall forecast
Regional drought potential advisory. Based on rainfall anomaly classification over the past six months and forecast rainfall anomaly classification over the next 3 months.