VIC

Australia & New Zealand: Water deficits to persist in NSW, VIC, & TAS

Australia & New Zealand: Water deficits to persist in NSW, VIC, & TAS

The forecast through January indicates that intense water deficits will persist in southeastern Australia with exceptional deficits in western Tasmania. Deficits may be severe to extreme along the Murray River. Moderate deficits will cut a broad path from New South Wales into the center of the country surrounding the Simpson Desert. Some severe deficits are forecast in western North Island, New Zealand. Deficits in New Caledonia will moderate.