Post by Bishopdale Weather on Feb 26, 2024 11:41:48 GMT 12
Christchurch DROUGHT INDEX for Feb 19-25th 2024
Rainfall For the last week was> 1 mm.
DROUGHT READING = 37.8=MODERATE DROUGHT.
Key.
0-12=NO DROUGHT.
12.1.1-18=DROUGHT STARTING..(Shallow-rooted grass starts to brown off)
18.1-26= Light DROUGHT.
26.1-38=MODERATE DROUGHT. (Deep-rooted grass starts to brown off)
38.1-46=SEVERE DROUGHT.
46.1- UP== SEVERE DROUGHT. GROUND CAN'T GET ANY DRIER
Jan=1.2 F=1 M=0.8 A=0.6 M=0.4 J=0.3 J=0.3 A=0.4 S=0.5 O=0.7 N=0.9 D=1.1 Points
Rainfall For the last week was> 1 mm.
DROUGHT READING = 37.8=MODERATE DROUGHT.
Key.
0-12=NO DROUGHT.
12.1.1-18=DROUGHT STARTING..(Shallow-rooted grass starts to brown off)
18.1-26= Light DROUGHT.
26.1-38=MODERATE DROUGHT. (Deep-rooted grass starts to brown off)
38.1-46=SEVERE DROUGHT.
46.1- UP== SEVERE DROUGHT. GROUND CAN'T GET ANY DRIER
Jan=1.2 F=1 M=0.8 A=0.6 M=0.4 J=0.3 J=0.3 A=0.4 S=0.5 O=0.7 N=0.9 D=1.1 Points