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Monthly indicators Icon Monthly indicators

Crop and pasture condition
Farm water availability
On ground reporting

Drought forecast

Climate outlook and drivers Icon Climate outlook and drivers

Regional breakdown Icon Regional breakdown

Overview
Central Tablelands LLS region
Central West LLS region
Greater Sydney LLS region
Hunter LLS region
Murray LLS region
North Coast LLS region
Northern Tablelands LLS region
North West LLS region
Riverina LLS region
South-East LLS region
Western LLS region

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The Combined Drought Indicator
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State Seasonal Update Monthly indicators Seasonal conditions and drought assessment Soil Water Index (SWI)
April 2025

Soil Water Index (SWI)

Regions with high SWI values continue to have strong production outlooks.

  • DPIRD is closely monitoring the areas where SWI values remain low.
Soil Water Index (SWI)

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