The 12-month forecast ending in April 2024 anticipates mostly normal conditions across Australia and New Zealand, with some isolated instances of intense deficits in western and eastern coastal regions, and surpluses in north-central provinces.
Australia & New Zealand: Surplus Emerges in north-central Australia
Australia & New Zealand: Surplus continue in SE Australia, deficits in SW
Australia & New Zealand: Surplus persists in SE Australia
The forecast indicates that much of Australia will experience mild to moderate water deficits, with some pockets of intense deficits and surpluses appearing throughout the continent. Similarly intense deficits are expected to emerge in Tasmania and New Zealand. Existing surpluses in the continent’s southeastern regions are expected to continue, as well as in the northern island of New Zealand.