The forecast through January 2021 indicates that much of the region will return to near-normal conditions as water deficits retreat. Surpluses will persist in the central Murray-Darling Basin, increase in Riverina, and increase from Brisbane through the Australian Alps.
Australia & New Zealand: Water deficits will persist in North Island NZ
Australia & New Zealand: Water deficits to persist in North Island NZ
Australia & New Zealand: Water surplus forecast in Murray-Darling
Australia & New Zealand: Intense water deficits to persist in southeastern Australia
The forecast through December indicates that intense water deficits which have dominated much of Australia in prior months will retreat from most regions except the southeast. Deficits will be exceptional in Tasmania, and severe to exceptional along the southeast coast from Adelaide through Victoria and past Canberra. Moderate to severe deficits are forecast for New Zealand. Deficits in New Caledonia will moderate.