TY - JOUR AU - Briden, Jim AB - One of the most promising developments for early warning of climate hazards is seasonal climate forecasting. Already forecasts are operational in many parts of the tropics and sub-tropics, particularly for droughts and floods associated with ENSO events. Prospects for further development of seasonal forecasting for a range of climatichazards are reviewed, illustrated with case studies in Africa, Australia, the U.S.A. and Europe. A critical evaluation of the utility of seasonal forecasts centres on vulnerability, communicationchannels, and effective responses. In contrast to short-term prediction, seasonal forecasts raise new issues of preparedness and the use of information. TI - Seasonal Forecasting for Climate Hazards: Prospects and Responses JF - Natural Hazards DO - 10.1023/A:1011160904414 DA - 2004-10-17 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/seasonal-forecasting-for-climate-hazards-prospects-and-responses-cI9L0aViyc SP - 171 EP - 196 VL - 23 IS - 3 DP - DeepDyve ER -