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Climate of 2003 - September
Maine Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 October 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Maine , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Sep	22^nd wettest ( 88^th driest)
Aug-Sep	26^th wettest ( 83^rd driest)
Jul-Sep	29^th wettest ( 81^st driest)
Jun-Sep	36^th wettest ( 74^th driest)
May-Sep	43^rd wettest ( 67^th driest)
Apr-Sep	50^th driest
Mar-Sep	43^rd driest
Feb-Sep	38^th driest
Jan-Sep	33^rd driest
Dec-Sep	26^th driest
Nov-Sep	31^st driest
Oct-Sep	28^th driest

precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - September 2003

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