WSIM is forecasting widespread deficits in Papua New Guinea and Papua for the six month period July through December 2015. The islands of Melanesia, including New Guinea, are expected to experience drier conditions than normal, especially along the northern coast of Papua New Guinea.
Current Water Anomalies: Southeast Asia
Current Water Anomalies: Syria and Iraq
Current Water Anomalies: Eastern Europe
Current Water Anomalies: Brazil
It is widely known that Brazil is in the midst of a crippling drought. The map is based on 3 months of observed data (Dec14-Feb15) and nine months of forecast data (Mar15-Nov15). It shows that the drought is likely to continue through November. This will severely stress the ability of Sao Paulo to provide water to its citizens where water is already rationed, and continue to restrict the ability of Brazil to produce hydropower requiring significant expenditures for backup generation from natural gas and oil.