ISCIENCES WORLDWIDE WATER WATCH LIST June 2023
16 June 2023
This map presents a selection of regions likely to encounter significant water anomalies during the one year period beginning in March 2023 and running through February 2024 using 3 months of observed temperature and precipitation data and 9 months of forecast data.
The synopsis that follows provides highlights of regional water forecasts. Regional details are available in ISciences Global Water Monitor & Forecast Watch List June 16, 2023 (pdf).
United States: The forecast indicates that intense surplus will continue throughout western and southwestern states until November 2023 or longer.
Canada: Widespread, intense deficits are anticipated to continue throughout most provinces until August 2023 or longer.
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean: The forecast indicates that extreme to exceptional surplus will continue near the Yucatan Peninsula until August 2023 or longer.
South America: Exceptional deficits are expected throughout the continent until November 2023 or longer, with most areas in the Southern Cone expected to transition to mostly normal conditions.
Europe: Deficits are expected to be widespread throughout Continental Europe until August 2023 or longer, with surpluses arising in some Balkan countries.
Africa: The forecast indicates that exceptional deficits are expected to arise in southern countries around August 2023.
Middle East: Intense transitional conditions are expected to continue in central countries of the Middle East, persisting until November 2023 or longer.
Central Asia and Russia: The forecast indicates anomalies of varying intensity across the region, with surpluses primarily in northern and central regions continuing until November 2023 or longer.
South Asia: Intense surplus and transitional conditions are expected to continue in Pakistan throughout February 2024 or longer.
Southeast Asia and the Pacific: The forecast indicates moderate to severe deficits to be widespread throughout much of the region until November 2023 or longer.
East Asia: Intense surplus throughout northwestern China is expected to continue throughout November 2023 or longer.
Australia & New Zealand: The forecast indicates mostly mild deficits across Australia, with exceptional surplus persisting in its southeastern regions until February 2024 or longer.
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