Australia & New Zealand

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: Water deficits forecast to retreat significantly

Australia & New Zealand: Water deficits forecast to retreat significantly

The forecast through May indicates that water deficits will nearly disappear, persisting along Victoria’s central coast, in Tasmania, and in northern New Zealand. Surpluses will emerge in the Kimberley and re-emerge in pockets along Australia’s southeastern coast.