Exceptional deficits across Africa will downgrade in size, but remain in pockets of northwestern, central, and south-central regions of the continent. Surpluses are expected to continue along the Sahel.
South America: Amazon, Southern Cone to observe continued deficits
Canada: Pockets of deficits continue in West Coast, Prairie Provinces
United States: Deficits persist in SW states
ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List February 2025
The forecast for February 2025 expects significant water deficits for the 12-month period of November 2024 through October 2025 in northwestern and central Africa, southwestern U.S., eastern Europe, and central South America. Areas expected to experience surplus include central Africa, northern Canada, and Central America.