Riverina

Australia & New Zealand: Water surplus forecast from Brisbane through the Alps

Australia & New Zealand: Water surplus forecast from Brisbane through the Alps

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 will persist in North Island NZ

The forecast through August indicates that widespread water surpluses will persist in the Murray-Darling Basin, and exceptional deficits will emerge across northern Australia. Intense deficits are forecast for North Island, New Zealand, particularly in the Waikato River region.

Australia & New Zealand: Water deficits to persist in North Island NZ

Australia & New Zealand: Water deficits to persist in North Island NZ

The forecast through July indicates that widespread water surpluses reaching exceptional intensity will persist in the Murray-Darling Basin and south to Melbourne. Intense deficits will persist in northern New Zealand and emerge in pockets of northern Australia.

Australia & New Zealand: Water surplus forecast in Murray-Darling

Australia & New Zealand: Water surplus forecast in Murray-Darling

The forecast through June indicates that widespread water surpluses of varying intensity will emerge in the Murray-Darling Basin of southeastern Australia. Deficits will shrink in southern New Zealand, increase in the north, and shrink and moderate in New Caledonia.

Australia & New Zealand: Intense water deficits to persist in southeastern Australia

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.