Abnormal dryness in southern Haiti and parts of East Africa
Africa Weather Hazards
Despite enhanced rain over some areas of the Gulf of Guinea over the past few weeks, low and erratic rainfall during April and May has persisted and led to growing moisture deficits over Liberia and parts of Sierra Leone.
Low and infrequent rainfall since late March has resulted in drought across parts of southeastern Kenya and northeastern Tanzania. The potential for recovery remains unlikely as suppressed rain is forecast during the next week for coastal regions, and areas inland are now climatologically dry.
Consistently below-normal rainfall over the past 4 weeks has resulted in abnormal dryness for portions of Uganda and western Kenya. This pattern has resulted in low soil moisture and poor vegetation health index values.
Central America and the Caribbean Weather Hazards
Thirty-day rainfall deficits have persisted across portions of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador despite increased rain during the past week. Heavy rain is forecast to continue during the next week and is expected to help alleviate dryness over many local areas.
The risks for flooding remain high across the Pacific and central regions of Guatemala as torrential rain is forecast to continue during the upcoming week.
Poorly-distributed rain since early May has resulted in abnormal dryness throughout the southern departments of Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic. Limited amounts of rain are forecast during the next week, potentially worsening dryness over the region.