Articles | Volume 21, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-1611-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-1611-2017
Research article
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17 Mar 2017
Research article |  | 17 Mar 2017

Seasonal forecasting of hydrological drought in the Limpopo Basin: a comparison of statistical methods

Mathias Seibert, Bruno Merz, and Heiko Apel

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (02 Jun 2016) by Fredrik Wetterhall
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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (26 Sep 2016) by Fredrik Wetterhall
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ED: Publish as is (05 Oct 2016) by Fredrik Wetterhall
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Short summary
Seasonal early warning is vital for drought management in arid regions like the Limpopo Basin in southern Africa. This study shows that skilled seasonal forecasts can be achieved with statistical methods built upon driving factors for drought occurrence. These are the hydrological factors for current streamflow and meteorological drivers represented by anomalies in sea surface temperatures of the surrounding oceans, which combine to form unique combinations in the drought forecast models.