The forecast through October indicates that water surpluses in eastern Australia will increase, particularly in New South Wales. Surpluses are forecast from Wide Bay-Burnett in Queensland to Canberra. Intense deficits are forecast in coastal Victoria and Tasmania.
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Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period May 2022 through April 2023 include: Europe, northwest Africa, Chile, Mexico, and California & Texas (US). Areas of significant water surplus include: China, India, Pakistan, Russia, Colombia, and North Dakota (US). This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) 5 August 2022.
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period April 2022 through March 2023 include: Chile, California, Quebec, North Africa, and Europe. Areas of significant water surplus include: Southern China, Bangladesh, European Russia, Eastern Cape (South Africa), and North Dakota (US). This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) 5 July 2022.
The forecast through July indicates that water surpluses will remain widespread in eastern Australia from Queensland into Victoria. Exceptional deficits are forecast in Northern Territory, Tasmania, and southern New Zealand.