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Climate Prediction Center’s Africa Hazards Outlook November 6 – November 12, 2014

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  • Both poor seasonal rainfall and downstream flooding along the Jubba and Shabelle Rivers are expected to negatively affect many local areas in southern Somalia.
  • The continued delays in rains lead to strengthening moisture deficits across several areas in Angola and South Africa.
  1. Low and poorly distributed seasonal “Deyr” rains have led to strengthening moisture deficits and deteriorating ground conditions throughout several local areas in southern Somalia, eastern Kenya, and coastal Tanzania. The persistence of drier than average rainfall in November is likely to negatively affect crop and pastoral areas in the region.

  2. Consistent, above-average rains across parts of eastern Ethiopia have led to downstream flooding and crop damages for several areas along the Jubba and Shabelle River basins in southern Somalia. Continued shower activity is expected to worsen hydrological conditions.

  3. Suppressed and erratic rains across parts of southern Cote d’Ivoire and southern Ghana Ethiopia during October have led to strengthening dryness. Suppressed rains are forecast throughout the region during early November.