The forecast through November indicates that widespread water surpluses will shrink though surpluses are forecast for northwestern and southeastern Iran. Deficits will emerge from southern Syria into Iraq west of the Euphrates, through northern Saudi Arabia and parts of Yemen and Oman.
Central Asia & Russia: Water deficits will persist in the Caspian Basin
Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Water deficits will retreat
Africa: Water surplus to persist in Sahel & E Africa
The forecast through November indicates that water deficits will shrink and downgrade with exceptional deficits retreating. North Africa can expect generally moderate deficits. Intense pockets are forecast from southern Eritrea into Somaliland. Surpluses will persist in the Sahel and East Africa and will be intense in Tanzania.





