Horn of Africa: Exceptional Water Deficits June 2015 through January 2016

Exceptional water deficits are forecast for portions of Yemen, Somaliland, Ethiopia, and Somalia beginning in June 2015 and continuing, for the most part, through January 2016. The figure captures the overall extent and magnitude of the forecast deficits. While the area of exceptional deficits shrinks somewhat in October and November 2015, it grows and reaches its greatest extent in January 2016.

This blog post presents results from our May “WSIM Global Water Monitor and Forecast” report. This report is based on observed temperature and precipitation through April 2015 and an ensemble of 28 temperature and precipitation forecasts issued by NOAA's CFSv2 the last week of April 2015.

WSIM Composite Water Anomaly Index for Aug through Oct 2015

WSIM Composite Water Anomaly Index for Aug through Oct 2015