The forecast through October indicates widespread water surpluses in Colombia and the northwestern Amazon Basin in Brazil. Deficits are forecast in many areas of Brazil, but the extent of intense deficit will be limited. Other areas of deficit include Chile and the eastern Pampas.
Global Precipitation & Temperature Outlook July 2022
South America: Intense water deficits forecast in central Brazil
ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List June 2022
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period March 2022 through February 2023 include: Chile, California, Quebec, France, and Estonia. Areas of significant water surplus include: North Dakota, eastern Australia, Java, China, European Russia, and Tanzania. This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) 6 June 2022.