Portions of southern South America were notably wet during the September - November 2000 season. This region had endured periodic heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. The season's heaviest storms were in southern Brazil and northern Argentina causing flooding and the loss of life. One storm at the end of November, brought over 150 mm or 5.9 inches of rain in less than two hours to a region northwest of Buenos Aires.

Contents of This Report:

• Asia Wetness Anomaly Product
• European/Asian Temperature Anomalies Product
• Australia Temperature Anomalies Product

Asia Wetness Anomaly Product

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As shown in the map to the left parts of southeast Asia and east central China were notably wet. In southeast Asia, the positive wetness anomalies were due to excessive rainfall earlier in the season which led to deadly flooding. The rivers are still very high across the region but rainfall totals were less during November and the area is now entering their dry season. Several systems brought moderate showers from time to time across east central China. This region experienced above average rainfall and positive wetness anomalies with localized flooding. Negative wetness anomalies were observed across western India and Pakistan where drought has caused problems this season. From central China northeastward most of the late fall precipitation fell as snow rather than rain leading to negative wetness anomalies.

European/Asian Temperature Anomalies Product

A ridge of high pressure was centered over central Europe during most of the September - November period. This caused warm and mainly dry conditions this season. East of this region in western Siberia, temperatures for the season were cooler than average. Warm seasonal anomalies were also noted over eastern Pakistan and western India.

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Australia Temperature Anomalies Product

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A ridge of high pressure was centered off the southeast Australian coast during most of the September - November period. This led to warmer than average conditions across the southern third of the continent. An early season heatwave, in November was evident across the south with maximum temperatures above 40C in parts of New South Wales.

Basist, A., N.C. Grody, T.C. Peterson and C.N. Williams, 1998: Using the Special Sensor Microwave/Imager to Monitor Land Surface Temperatures, Wetness, and Snow Cover. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 37, 888-911.

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