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    Malawi is experiencing prolonged dry spells, especially in the southern and central regions. The dryness is moderate in many places but severe along the Shire Valley. The dry spell is expected to continue until next week, though some areas may see longer dry periods. Northern and lakeshore areas may see isolated rain. Prolonged dry spells are common during El Niño years, which typically suppress rainfall in Southern Africa. Farmers are advised to use practices that retain soil moisture.

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    Malawi is experiencing prolonged dry spells, especially in the southern and central regions. The dryness is moderate in many places but severe along the Shire Valley. The dry spell is expected to continue until next week, though some areas may see longer dry periods. Northern and lakeshore areas may see isolated rain. Prolonged dry spells are common during El Niño years, which typically suppress rainfall in Southern Africa. Farmers are advised to use practices that retain soil moisture.

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    MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CLIMATE CHANGE

    DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

    STATEMENT ON THE PROLONGED DRY SPELLS PREVAILING IN SOUTHERN MALAWI


    Malawi is experiencing a prolonged dry from 1st October to current, the rainfall
    spell especially the Southern and parts onset has set in many places though in
    of the Central region. The dryness is El Niño season: A typical El Niño some areas it was a false onset while in
    moderate over many places but severe season suppresses rainfall in Southern others the onset was superseded by the
    conditions are along the Shire Valley. Africa and enhances rainfall over prolonged dry spells. In summary,
    The dry spell is expected to extend to Eastern Africa. Malawi being in the October had below normal rainfall
    Tuesday next week though there are transition zone, sometimes southern over the northern areas while the
    Malawi behaves like the Southern
    chances that some places may exceed scenario changed in the month of
    Africa and Northern Malawi like
    to more days. However, the northern November, where the drier conditions
    Eastern Africa, though the delineation
    and lakeshore areas are expected to were more in central and southern
    boundary varies from year to year.
    continue experiencing isolated Malawi (Figure 1).
    Please take note that prolonged dry
    thunderstorms with rain.
    spells are also common during El Niño
    years.
    Advisories
    The prolonged dry spells being
    experienced are also accompanied by
    excessive temperatures. Therefore, it is
    advisable to implement agricultural
    Observations: practices that retain soil moisture. For
    The seasonal forecast that was issued more information on possible practices
    prior the beginning of the 2023/2024 suitable in your area, please consult the
    rainfall season, indicated the high Ministry of Agriculture.
    chance of Malawi receiving normal to
    For further information, please contact: The Director,
    below-normal rainfall amounts across Department of Climate Change and Meteorological
    Figure 1: Rainfall received in the month of October and Services, Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change,
    November presented as a percentage of normal
    the country. The possibility of delayed P. O. Box 1808, Blantyre, Malawi. Tel: (265) 882 266 579;
    onset exceeding two weeks was also Email: metdept@metmalawi.gov.mw , Website:
    www.metmalawi.gov.mw
    highlighted. From the observations Date of issue: Thursday, 7TH December 2023

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