SEASONAL BULLETINS

Seasonal Forecast Bulletin MAM-2019

We are happy to release GHACOF51 bulletin. This bulletin is the culmination of deliberations held during the Fifty First Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF51) that provided consensus seasonal climate outlook for the next three months (March – May 2019) season for guidance to reduce climate-related risks in support of key socioeconomic sectors and resilience.

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Seasonal Forecast Bulletin OND-2018

We are happy to release GHACOF50 bulletin. This bulletin is the culmination of deliberations held during the fiftieth Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF50) that provided consensus seasonal climate outlook for the next three months (October – December 2018) for guidance to reduce climate-related risks in support of key socioeconomic sectors and resilience.

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Seasonal Forecast Bulletin: JJAS-2018

This bulletin reviews the performance of March to April 2018 season over the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) region and gives summary of the regional consensus climate outlook for the June to September 2018 together with its likely characteristics. The hazards, risks and vulnerability analysis associated with the JJAS 2018 outlook, the details of sector specific implications and mitigation strategies and the recommendations emanated from the forum are also discribed.

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Seasonal Forecast Bulletin: JJAS-2017

This bulletin reviews the climate conditions over the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) region in the period of March to May (MAM) 2017 and also provides the outlook for the June to September (JJAS) 2017 season. Highlights on the socio-economic impacts associated with the observed climate are also given…

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Seasonal Forecast Bulletin: MAM-2017

This bulletin reviews the climate conditions over the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) region in the period of October to December (OND) 2016 and also provides the outlook for the March to May (MAM) 2017 season. Highlights on the socio-economic impacts associated with the observed climate are also given…

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Season Forecast Bulletin OND 2016

This bulletin reviews the climate conditions over the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) region in the period of October to December (OND) 2016 and also provides the outlook for the March to May (MAM) 2017 season. Highlights on the socio-economic impacts associated with the observed climate are also given. During the OND 2016 period the …

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Season Forecast Bulletin JJAS 2016

During the June to September season rainfall activities are mostly expected over the northern sector and a few places in western equatorial sector. In 2016 June to September season rainfall was mainly concentrated in the northern sector as well as the western part of the equatorial sector. Most of the areas received depressed rainfall indicative …

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Seasonal Forecast Bulletin: SOND-2015

September to December (SOND) constitutes an important rainfall season over the equatorial sector of the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) region. The regional consensus climate outlook for the September to December 2015 rainfall season indicates increased likelihood of above normal to near normal rainfall over most of the equatorial parts of the GHA. Increased likelihood of near to below normal is indicated over much of the northern sector.

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