GLOBAL WATER MONITOR & FORECAST

ISciences monitors fresh water resources worldwide and forecasts changes with our Water Security Indicator Model.  Each month we document current anomalies and provide forecasts with lead times from 1-9 months. Highlights from recent analyses are presented below.  For more information, sign up for our newsletter or contact info@isciences.com.

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ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List June 2025
ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List June 2025

The forecast through February 2026 expects deficits in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Levant. Surpluses are expected in the western Amazon, the Sahel and southern Africa, and northeastern Australia.

Australia & New Zealand: Surpluses spread throughout Queensland
Australia & New Zealand: Surpluses spread throughout Queensland

Severe to exceptional surpluses will remain throughout Queensland. Exceptional deficits will occur in portions of Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. 

East Asia: Deficits continue in NW China, Yangtze River Basin
East Asia: Deficits continue in NW China, Yangtze River Basin

Exceptional deficits will occur in northwestern and southeastern China, widespread throughout the Yangtze River Basin. Isolated pockets of surplus will affect portions of central and northeastern China. 

Southeast Asia and the Pacific: Deficits persist in Maritime SE Asia
Southeast Asia and the Pacific: Deficits persist in Maritime SE Asia

Exceptional surpluses throughout Maritime Southeast Asia will mostly diminish, though pockets of severe to exceptional deficits will persist in portions of the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua, West Papua, and New Guinea. 

South Asia: Deficits remain in Afghanistan, Pakistan, surpluses persist in India
South Asia: Deficits remain in Afghanistan, Pakistan, surpluses persist in India

Exceptional surpluses in India will mostly dissipate, transitioning to moderate to severe surpluses. Exceptional deficits will remain in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 

Central Asia & Russia: Deficits to occur in Buryatia, Central Asia, European Russia
Central Asia & Russia: Deficits to occur in Buryatia, Central Asia, European Russia

Exceptional deficits will persist in regions east of Lake Baikal, northern coastal Russia, and regions of Central Asia and European Russia. Surpluses are expected to continue in isolated portions of northern Kazakhstan and central Russia. 

South America: Surplus emerges in the Amazon, deficit continues in Brazil, Guianas
South America: Surplus emerges in the Amazon, deficit continues in Brazil, Guianas

Widespread exceptional deficits will significantly diminish in size, but remain in portions of Brazil and the Guianas. Severe to exceptional surpluses will emerge in portions of the Amazon Rainforest and the Bolivarian Nations.   

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