Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate
Regions of Focus: North America, Hawaii, Caribbean, and U.S. Pacific islands

Also available:
CCSP Synthesis and Assessment Products. Four-page background document (dated September 2007). In addition, it is available as a PDF file and can be ordered in hardcopy from the GCRIO Online Catalog

Comments on the draft report will be accepted through October 5, 2007. See also the Federal Register notice published on 21 Aug 2007.

Invitation to Comment on Public Review Draft

Instructions for Submission of Public Comments

Public Review Draft [PDF]:

• Entire Report (without Glossary and Acronyms) [5.1 Mb] and Glossary + Acronyms Only [32 kb]
• Chapter 1: Why Weather And Climate Extremes Matter [1 Mb]
• Chapter 2: Observed Changes Of Weather And Climate Extremes [2.7 Mb]
• Chapter 3: How Well Do We Understand The Causes Of Observed Changes In Extremes, And What Are The Projected Future Changes? [1.4 Mb]
• Chapter 4: Recommendations For Improving Our Understanding [232 Kb]
• Appendix A: Statistical Trend Analysis [146 Kb]
• Glossary + Acronyms Only [32 kb]