07 May 2015
Based on rainfall anomaly classification over the past six months and forecast rainfall anomaly classification over the next 3 months.
Fiji: Well below normal rainfall in April and below normal rainfall forecast from May to July. Rainfall was also below normal for November and December 2014 and March 2015.
Niue, Society Islands: Below and well below normal rainfall respectively experienced during April with normal or below normal rainfall forecast over the coming 3 months.
Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu: Near normal rainfall during April. The forecast for May to July is for below normal rainfall.
Marquesas, Tuamotu/Gambier Islands: Normal or below normal rainfall forecast for May to July. Below normal rainfall experienced for 2 of the past 6 months.
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).
