1.Northwestern United States:

DRYNESS CONTINUES

Little or no rain again fell in western Oregon and western Washington this past week. Four-week totals were less than 25 mm and were among the lowest 10% of the climatological distribution [DRY - Up to 6 weeks].

2. Eastern North America:

TEMPERATURES MODERATE

Temperatues returned to near normal over North America from the Rockies eastward to the Atlantic with the exception of the middle and northern Atlantic coasts where temperatures continued to average 2°C to 5°C below normal [COLD - Up to 8 weeks].

3. Southeastern United States:

MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS SOAK THE REGION

Between 25 and 150 mm of rain drenched much of the south-central and eastern portions of the nation with up to 250 mm inundating the central Gulf coast of Florida. During the past 13 weeks, precipitation continued to total 300 to 700 mm, yielding moisture surpluses of 50 to 350 mm. According to press reports, the heavy rains have caused widespred flooding which have damged numerous homes in West Virginia [WET - Up to 14 weeks].

4. South America:

UNUSUALLY WARM WEATHER SHIFTS SOUTHWARD

Weekly departures of +2°C to +7°C again covered southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruaguay, northern Argentina, and central Chile. Highs were generally in the thirties (°C) across Brazil, Paraguay, and extreme northern Argentina, but readings remained in the twenties (°C) elsewhere. The mercury stayed above freezing except in the extreme southern portions of the region [WARM - Up to 4 weeks].

5. Europe, Northwestern Africa, and the Middle East:

WARM ANOMALY REMAINS

Temperatures averaging 2°C to 8°C above normal again dominated central and southern Europe and northwestern Africa while weekly departures of +2°C to +3°C extended across the Middle East and into Saudi Arabia. Highs soared to 40°C and above at a number of locations in France, Spain, and Portugal [WARM - Up to 5 weeks].

6. Western Russia and the Central Asian Republics:

UNSEASONABLY COLD WEATHER DIMINISHES

Average temperatures of 2°C to 6°C below normal were limited to central European Russia southeastward to the central Asian Republics. The mercury stayed well above freezing over the entire region [COLD - 3 weeks].

7. Central Siberia:

WARM ANOMALY DEVELOPS

Weekly departures of +2°C to +9°C prevailed across central Siberia as highs soared into thirties (°C) in portions of the region [WARM - 2 weeks].

8. Japan:

WARM WEATHER PERSISTS FOR SECOND WEEK

Temperatures were again 2°C to 4°C above normal, with highs generally in the thirties and upper twenties (°C) [WARM - Up to 2 weeks].

9. Southern Japan:

TROPICAL STORM LASHES SOUTHERN JAPAN

A powerful storm buffeted the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku with high wind (up to 90 KPH) and torrential rains (up to 300 mm). According to media reports, the storm engendered landslides and disrupted transportation services [WET - Episodic Event].

10. East-Central China:

SCATTERED SHOWERS BRING LIMITED RELIEF

Although moderate rains (25 to 75 mm) fell on portions of the region, much of the area received little or none. Short-term moisture deficits of 50 to 300 mm for the last 8 weeks dominated the area [DRY - Up to 7 weeks].

11. Indonesia and Southeastern Asia:

PRECIPITATION DEFICITS CONTINUE

Scattered thunderstorms brought rains of 25 to 125 mm to southern Thailand, northern Sumatra, and western Borneo, but remainder of the area received little or none. Although 8-week precipitation totaled as much as 450 mm, short-term moisture deficits ranged from 50 to 300 mm across the region [DRY - Up to 9 weeks].