Note on “Predictability of Northeast Brazil Rainfall and Real-Time Forecast Skill, 1987–98”

Iracema F. A. Cavalcanti Center of Weather Forecast and Climate Studies, CPTEC/INPE, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Andrew W. Colman Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research, Met Office, Bracknell, Berkshire, United Kingdom

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Corresponding author address: Dr. Iracema F. A. Cavalcanti, Center of Weather Forecast and Climate Studies, CPTEC/INPE, Rodovia Presidente Dutra, Km 40, Cachoeira Paulista, S.P., CEP 126 30-000, Brazil. Email: Iracema@cptec.inpe.br

Corresponding author address: Dr. Iracema F. A. Cavalcanti, Center of Weather Forecast and Climate Studies, CPTEC/INPE, Rodovia Presidente Dutra, Km 40, Cachoeira Paulista, S.P., CEP 126 30-000, Brazil. Email: Iracema@cptec.inpe.br

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