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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)
June 2024

Soil Water Index (SWI)

The Soil Water Index is improving but remains variable across NSW.

  • Continued June rainfall has continued the improvement in the SWI for parts of northeast, central west, tablelands, and Hunter.
  • DPINR is continuing to closely monitor areas in the South East, Riverina, and Murray LLS Regions. Rainfall deficits have driven the declining trend in the SWI in these regions. Parts of the Riverina and Murray has SWI values below the 5th percentile.
Soil Water Index (SWI)

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