The forecast anticipates pockets of intense surplus throughout southwestern and northeastern provinces, with some southern and central areas experiencing intense deficits. 

The forecast indicates pockets of exceptional anomalies throughout East Asia, with intense deficits occurring in northern and southern regions of China, and notable surpluses in its southwestern and northeastern regions. 

The forecast indicates pockets of exceptional anomalies throughout East Asia, ranging from intense deficits in its northern and western regions, and surplus in its southwestern and northeastern regions.

The forecast through May 2023 indicates that exceptional surpluses in southern Pakistan and western India will become intense transitional conditions, spreading further east to cover bordering areas of west India.

The forecast through April 2023 anticipates intense surpluses in northeast China, the Shandong Peninsula, North China Plain, western Tibet, and southwestern Tibetan Plateau. Transitional conditions can be anticipated in western Tibet throughout South Xinjiang with surplus of varying intensity occurring further northeast of Tibet.