On behalf of all Permanent Representatives of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) present here and through their representatives, I am pleased to officially release the Thirty-Second Southern African Regional Climate Outlook (SARCOF-32) Statement for the February to June 2026 rainfall season. This outlook was developed by Climate Experts from the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services who participated in the Pre-COF session, conducted virtually last week and in person this week, graciously hosted by the Eswatini Meteorological Services and coordinated by the SADC Secretariat through the Climate Services Centre.
The statement represents the culmination of dedicated efforts of the national Climate Experts appointed by Directors of Meteorological and Hydrological Services of SADC Member States, with valuable predictor data from Global Producing Centres and regional partners. We extend our sincere appreciation to all individuals and institutions whose expertise and collaboration contributed to the development of the climate outlook being released at this time.
