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Australia & New Zealand: Water surplus forecast for Murray River Basin through March

Australia & New Zealand: Water surplus forecast for Murray River Basin through March

Exceptional surpluses are forecast to persist through December in central Queensland, along the southwest coast of Western Australia, and east of Spencer Gulf. Moderate to exceptional surpluses are forecast in the Murray Basin through March, and moderate deficits along South Australia’s Limestone Coast and southern Tasmania. Deficits in New Caledonia are expected to diminish.

Global Precipitation & Temperature Outlook for June 2016

Global Precipitation & Temperature Outlook for June 2016

The outlook for June 2016 shows a dominant pattern of many severe to exceptionally warmer than normal temperatures - particularly in Brazil, North Africa, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia - along with a few pockets cooler than normal. Exceptional wet anomalies are forecast for portions of Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.  Severe to extreme wet anomalies are forecast for portions of Texas, Mexico, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Dry anomalies are forecast for portions of Uruguay, Brazil, Spain, Ethiopia, and India.

Global Precipitation & Temperature Outlook for May 2016

The Outlook for May 2016 includes the forecast of exceptional precipitation in Venezuela's Orinoco watershed. Much hotter than average temperatures are forecast to dominate much of Southeast Asia and Indonesia, along with many other parts of the world.

Australia: Water surpluses forecast in Northern Territory, deficits persist in Victoria and Tasmania

Water surpluses are forecast for Northern Territory, and persistent deficits in Victoria and Tasmania. Deficits are forecast through April in the Murray-Darling Basin which transition to moderate surpluses thereafter.