2nd ASEAN COF (29 May 2014, Singapore)
The second session of ASEANCOF (ASEANCOF-2) was held via video conferencing hosted by the Centre for Climate Research Singapore (CCRS), of the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS), on 29 May 2014 from 0600 – 0830 UTC. This was held on behalf of the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) and attended by representatives from the ASEAN countries of Brunei, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Consensus Outlook for the Southwest Monsoon (JJA 2014) Rainfall and Temperature over Southeast Asia
For the upcoming Southwest Summer Monsoon (June-July-August) season, normal to below normal rainfall is expected over most of the southern parts of Southeast Asia as well as the central and eastern parts of Mainland Southeast Asia. Elsewhere, generally normal to above normal rainfall can be expected.
Above normal temperature conditions are generally expected over the whole Southeast Asia region for summer monsoon, with higher probabilities of above normal temperature over the southern parts of the region.
Acknowledgements
The Organising Secretariat would like to thank USAid for funding ASEANCOF-3, along with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for their support of this event.