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The Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI): An Emerging Drought-Monitoring and Early Warning Tool

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Mike Hobbins, NOAA/CIRES
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A presentation at the Inland Pacific Northwest DEWS Water Year Outlook meeting, November 10, 2016.

Discussion of evaporative demand (how “thirsty” the atmosphere is), how to calculate the evaporative demand index, and why it matters as a leading indicator of drought.

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First slide of Mike Hobbins' presentation
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Pacific Northwest
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Western Climate Region