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East Asia: Water surplus to persist between Yellow & Yangtze

East Asia: Water surplus to persist between Yellow & Yangtze

The forecast through November indicates that water surpluses will remain widespread in Northeast China and the Yellow and Yangtze Basins, downgrading in the rivers’ upper regions. Deficits are forecast in South and Southeast China. Japan can expect surpluses in the south, deficits in Hokkaido.

East Asia: Water deficits expected to increase in Northeast China

East Asia: Water deficits expected to increase in Northeast China

Exceptional water deficits in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia through southern Xinjiang will diminish considerably, though widespread deficits of varying severity are expected. Deficits will increase in Northeast China and are expected to be intense in Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang. In Southeast China, moderate to exceptional deficits are forecast for Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Surpluses are forecast for the Huai River Basin. Moderate deficits are forecast for much of North Korea but deficits may be severe north of Pyongyang.

Global Precipitation & Temperature Outlook April 2018

Global Precipitation & Temperature Outlook April 2018

The April 2018 Outlook indicates wetter than normal conditions in India, East Africa, and northwest Brazil. Significantly warmer than normal temperatures are forecast for Far East Russia and Alaska, much of eastern China, particularly the Yangtze River Basin from Shanghai to Chongqing, and eastern Australia from Brisbane to Canberra. 

East Asia: Intense water deficit forecast for Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, & Hunan

East Asia: Intense water deficit forecast for Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, & Hunan

Exceptional water deficits in Mongolia and into China will increase. Moderate deficits will continue to emerge in Northeast China and North Korea. Deficits in South Korea will downgrade, though severe conditions will persist around Seoul. In Southeast China, deficits will spread and upgrade in Fujian and Jiangxi, becoming severe, and moderate deficits will emerge along the Yangtze River. Exceptional deficits will increase in Hunan and Guizhou, and deficits in Yunnan will become extreme. Exceptional surplus will persist in the Han River watershed. Moderate surplus is forecast the Huai River. 

East Asia: Widespread, exceptional water surpluses continue to emerge on Yangtze

East Asia: Widespread, exceptional water surpluses continue to emerge on Yangtze

Water surpluses in the Lower Yangtze are expected to become widespread and exceptional. Exceptional surpluses are also forecast for the Middle and Upper Yellow River, Qinghai, and western Tibet. Intense deficits will continue to emerge in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia, deficits in South Korea will increase, and deficits in southeastern China will moderate, except in Fujian. After January exceptional deficits will continue to emerge to form a vast stretch across much of Mongolia and Inner Mongolia. Deficits will emerge around the Bohai Sea, and surpluses in the Lower Yangtze will diminish.