/// Check these sources:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hurricanes/main/index.html and
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/
- In the North Atlantic basin,.
- In the eastern North Pacific basin,
- In the western North Pacific,
http://www.noaa.gov/newsarchive.html
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Review of US weather and climate for July 2012 -- Scientists with the NOAA National Climatic Data Center recently released their preliminary monthly climate statistics for July 2012, which indicates that....
From http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/national/2012/7
[NOAA NCDC State of the Climate]
July drought report -- The National Climate Data Center has posted its July 2012 drought report online. Using the Palmer Drought Severity Index, approximately ?? percent of the coterminous United States experienced severe to extreme drought conditions at the end of July, while ?? percent of the area had severely to extremely wet conditions.
From http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/drought/2012/7
Review of global climate for July 2012 --Relying upon preliminary data, scientists at NOAA's National Climatic Data Center have noted that the combined global land and ocean temperature for July 2012 was ...
According to the scientists, the Arctic sea ice in July was .... [NOAA/NCDC State of the Climate] ....
From http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/global/2012/7
-- SON 2011 outlook to be issued 16 Aug 2012
Check these sources:
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/seasonal.php?lead=1
and for National Drought Outlook
http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/season_drought.gif
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The precipitation outlook for Fall 2012 indicates that the //// fill in the geographic areas/// would have a better than even chance of above average precipitation. The forecasters anticipate that //// fill in the geographic areas/// would have a good chance of below average fall rainfall. Elsewhere, the outlook called for equal chances of above or below average precipitation. [NOAA Climate Prediction Center]
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/seasonal_drought.html
National seasonal drought outlook issued -- The forecasters with NOAA's Climate Prediction Center also issued their US Seasonal Drought Outlook that would run from late August through November 2012, covering meteorological autumn. These forecasters foresee improvement in the current drought conditions //// fill in the geographic areas/// . However, current drought conditions were expected to persist or new drought areas develop over //// fill in the geographic areas///. [NOAA Climate Prediction Center]
Note: a Seasonal Drought Outlook Discussion is included describing the forecasters' confidence.
-- SON 2011 outlook to be issued 16 Aug 2012
