North Coast Local Land Services

Drought conditions improve for much of the region.

The Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) shows that approximately 60% of the region remains in one of the drought categories at the end of April.
Above average rainfall during April has seen improvement in drought conditions across much of the region. However, rainfall totals have been highly variable, leading to differing rates of recovery.
While some locations are experiencing significant improvement, others are seeing slower responses, with indicators remaining low.
Pasture management and storing fodder reserves will remain a focus for many producers for the remainder of Autumn.
Producers continue to monitor conditions closely in conjunction with forecasts and outlooks.
The NSW DPI continues to closely monitor conditions in these regions.

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Normalised Difference Vegetation Index

Plant greenness values have remained generally steady since the previous Update.

Many areas continue to experience near normal to higher-than-normal plant greenness levels.
Some of the extremely negative NDVI areas (brown patches) are water bodies.

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The drought indicators remain low across many regions but are responding to recent rain events.

Conditions remain challenging in some areas and substantial rainfall is needed to trigger improvement in current conditions.
To access a Drought History chart for your Parish, visit the Seasonal Conditions Information Portal.