The forecast through July indicates water deficits in North Africa with exceptional deficits emerging in eastern regions. Deficits will retreat from the Horn of Africa. Surpluses will remain widespread in East Africa and will increase in Ethiopia, South Sudan, and southern Sudan.
Africa: Water deficits to retreat from Horn
Africa: Water surpluses will persist in East Africa
Africa: Water deficits to diminish in the South
The forecast through April indicates water deficits of varying intensity across many regions in northern Africa. Exceptional deficits will retreat from the Horn. Widespread surpluses will persist in East Africa, downgrading slightly. Southern African nations can expect normal conditions or mild deficits.
Africa: Intense water deficits ahead for central Somalia
The forecast through March 2020 indicates that water deficits in Africa will shrink and downgrade considerably, but exceptional deficits will emerge from central Somalia into Ethiopia. Surpluses in East Africa will remain widespread, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya. Other areas with a forecast of surplus include the Nile River through Egypt and nations on the north coast of the Gulf of Guinea.