The forecast through November indicates that water deficits will downgrade in North Africa but increase in northern Sudan. Deficits in central and southern Africa will downgrade considerably. Areas of surplus include southeastern Sudan, Tanzania, Botswana, and Western Cape, South Africa.
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Africa: Water deficits in N Africa will downgrade
The forecast through October indicates water deficits across northern Africa. Exceptional deficits will persist in central Cameroon and western Angola and will emerge in central Zambia and near Lake Kariba. Surpluses will shrink in the Sahel and in the Kalahari Basin, but remain widespread in Tanzania.