Central Asia & Russia

Central Asia & Russia: Intense water surplus in N Kazakhstan

Central Asia & Russia: Intense water surplus in N Kazakhstan

The forecast through July indicates that water surpluses in the Northern European Plain of Russia will shrink and downgrade. Intense surpluses are forecast for northern Kazakhstan and the Turkmen-Iran border. Moderate deficits are expected in the northern Caspian Basin.

Central Asia & Russia: Water deficits forecast north of the Caspian Sea

Central Asia & Russia: Water deficits forecast north of the Caspian Sea

The forecast through June indicates that water surpluses in Northern European Russia will downgrade somewhat but surpluses will increase, reaching east to the Yenisei River Watershed. Intense deficits are expected in western Kazakhstan north of the Caspian Sea.

Central Asia & Russia: Widespread water surplus in N European Russia

Central Asia & Russia: Widespread water surplus in N European Russia

The forecast through May indicates widespread moderate-to-exceptional water surpluses in Russia from the Northern European Plain into the Western Siberian Plain. Exceptional deficits are forecast for the Central Siberian Plateau, north and southeast of Lake Baikal, and in western Kazakhstan along the Caspian coast.

Central Asia & Russia: Water surplus will increase in Ob River Basin

Central Asia & Russia: Water surplus will increase in Ob River Basin

The forecast through April indicates widespread intense water surpluses in Russia from the Northern European Plain into the Western Siberian Plain. Exceptional deficits are forecast for the Central Siberian Plateau, north and southeast of Lake Baikal, and in western Kazakhstan.

Central Asia & Russia: Intense water surpluses will persist in N European Russia

Central Asia & Russia: Intense water surpluses will persist in N European Russia

The forecast through March 2020 indicates widespread exceptional water surpluses in Russia from the Northern European Plain into the Western Siberian Plain. Exceptional deficits will persist on the Gulf of Ob and increase in the Nizhnyaya Tunguska River and the Upper Lena River regions. Surpluses are forecast for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kostanay in northern Kazakhstan.