ISCIENCES WORLDWIDE WATER WATCH LIST December 2023
18 December 2023
This map presents a selection of regions likely to encounter significant water anomalies during the one year period beginning in September 2023 and running through August 2024 using 3 months of observed temperature and precipitation data and 9 months of forecast data.
The synopsis that follows provides highlights of regional water forecasts. Regional details are available in ISciences Global Water Monitor & Forecast Watch List December 18, 2023 (pdf).
United States: Several states in the southeastern U.S. are expected to observe exceptional deficits until February 2024.
Canada: Widespread exceptional deficits are expected to occur throughout most provinces until May 2024 or longer.
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean: Portions of northwestern and eastern regions of Mexico can expect exceptional deficits to occur through February 2024 or longer.
South America: Exceptional deficits are expected to be widespread in much of western Brazil and the Bolivarian Nations through February 2024 or longer.
Europe: Exceptional deficits in eastern Europe are expected to dissipate, becoming mostly moderate to severe surplus throughout much of Continental Europe and the United Kingdom through February 2024 or longer.
Africa: Severe to extreme surpluses are expected to appear in central to eastern regions of Africa, continuing through August 2024 or longer.
Middle East: Exceptional deficits are expected to linger in southern portions of the region, specifically Yemen and Oman, until May 2024 or longer.
Central Asia and Russia: Northwestern and eastern regions of Russia are expected to experience persisting exceptional deficits throughout February 2024 or longer.
South Asia: Much of India is expected to observe near-normal conditions, though some southern and central regions can expect pockets of severe to extreme surplus through May 2024.
Southeast Asia and the Pacific: Northern and central regions of Maritime Southeast Asia are expected to endure severe to exceptional surpluses throughout February 2024 or longer.
East Asia: Most northern regions of China are anticipated to endure exceptional deficits through February 2024 or longer.
Australia & New Zealand: Moderate surplus is expected to occur in eastern regions of Australia through August 2024 or longer.
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