The forecast anticipates widespread deficits throughout much of Africa, with intense deficits throughout central and southern regions. Some pockets of intense deficits, as well as transitional conditions, are strewn throughout the continent’s southern regions.
Canada: Intense widespread deficits persist across provinces
South America: Widespread deficits intensify in Southern Cone, Guianas
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.