ISIS operates in a swath of territory including eastern Syria and western Iraq. The map depicts water anomalies forecast for March through May 2015. Much of the region will be drier than normal, with a significant area in western Iraq experiencing drought with return periods of 20 years or more.
Southeast Asia & Pacific
Exceptional surpluses will persist in northern regions of Mainland Southeast Asia. Most areas of Maritime Southeast Asia will observe near-normal conditions.
Europe
Severe to exceptional surpluses will mostly resolve in Western Europe, but emerge in northern countries. Severe to exceptional deficits will persist in Southern and Eastern Europe.
Australia & New Zealand
Widespread extreme to exceptional surpluses will dissipate in northern regions of Australia, as will exceptional deficits in several regions of the continent. Severe to extreme surpluses will persist in isolated regions of Western Australia and Northern Territory.
Canada
Exceptional deficits will remain widespread in several areas of the Canadian Shield and Atlantic regions. Exceptional surplus is anticipated in much of the Arctic Region.
