- Late start to the rainy season
- Low biomass production across the coastal countries
- Above-average biomass production in the eastern Sahelian belt
- Below-average biomass production in western Mali, Burkina Faso, and central Senegal
- Above-average runoff causing significant flooding, particularly in the Sahelian zone
- Expected favourable end to the rainy season across the Sahel
- Potential vulnerability for herders in the western part of the region