Exceptional surpluses will persist in northern regions of Mainland Southeast Asia. Most areas of Maritime Southeast Asia will observe near-normal conditions.
Severe to exceptional surpluses are expected to persist in several regions of India and emerge in Bangladesh. Some South Asian countries will observe isolated pockets of deficit.
Exceptional deficit anomalies will continue in southern regions of the Middle East, as well as in coastal regions of Turkey. Isolated pockets of exceptional deficit will also persist in Iran. Southwestern coastal areas of the Middle East will continue to observe moderate to severe surplus.
Exceptional deficits will remain in areas near Lake Baikal and in much of western Russia. Northern and southeastern Kazakhstan will observe continuing surpluses of varying intensity, as will some Russian areas near the Lena River.
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period of January 2023 through December 2023 include the central and Southern Cone region of South America, much of Canada’s provinces, Africa, and the Middle East. Areas expected to experience surplus include the southwestern United States, eastern South Asia, and central Russia. This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) 7 April 2023.
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period December 2022 through November 2023 include: Canada, the Middle East, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and China. Areas of significant water surplus include: the western United States, Pakistan, Malaysia, central Africa, and southeastern Australia. This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) 7 March 2023.
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period November 2022 through October 2023 include: Canada, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, the Middle East, and China. Areas of significant water surplus include: Pakistan, Thailand, the Philippines, central Africa, and southeastern Australia. This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) 6 February 2023.
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period October 2022 through September 2023 include: northern Africa, Chile, Venezuela, Canada, and China. Areas of significant water surplus include: Pakistan, Thailand, Cambodia, central Africa, and southeastern Australia. This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) 6 January 2022.
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period September 2022 through August 2023 include: North Africa, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Canada, and China. Areas of significant water surplus include: Pakistan, Thailand, Cambodia, southeastern Australia, and eastern Russia. This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) 5 December 2022.
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