Based on rainfall anomaly classification over the past six months and forecast rainfall anomaly classification over the next 3 months.
Tonga: Below to well below normal rainfall experienced over the past 7 months. The forecast for February to April is for near normal rainfall.
Fiji: Below to well below normal rainfall experienced for 4 of the past 6 months with near or below normal rainfall forecast for February to April.
Niue, Kiribati (Phoenix): Well below normal rainfall in December and below normal rainfall during January. The forecast for February to April is for near normal rainfall.
IMPORTANT NOTE
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).
