April 13, 2016 
NWPAC outlook, 13 APR
A pair of storm systems are bringing unsettled weather to the north and central regions while the intensely dangerous heat continues to dominate the south region. The tropics are still very quiet with no activity planned for the near future.
NORTH
A storm system extending to the west from eastern Russia will bring clouds and showers to northern China, Korea, and northern Japan today as it slides through the region slowly. This feature is combining with moisture associated with frontal system to the south to bring plentiful clouds and showers to the eastern locales of the region. To the north and west, the weather is fine, with lots of sunshine and just a few clouds scattered about.
| City | High Temp C (F) | Low Temp C (F) | Conditions |
| Ulaanbaatar | 9 (48) | -1 (30) | Fair |
| Vladivostok | 12 (54) | 0 (32) | Fair |
| Beijing | 28 (82) | 8 (47) | Partly Cloudy |
| Seoul | 21 (70) | 9 (48) | Scattered Showers |
| Tokyo | 18 (64) | 14 (57) | Showers |
| Xi’an | 27 (81) | 12 (54) | Cloudy |
| Shanghai | 23 (73) | 12 (54) | Scattered Showers |
CENTRAL
A stationary, and slowly retreating, frontal system is splitting the central region in half today and energy flows along the undulating boundary, brining clouds, rain, and occasional thunderstorms to portions of southeastern China and Taiwan. Rain extends along the boundary far eastward to Iwo To, where rain will fall today as well. Locations to the west and south are seeing relatively dry, and very warm, conditions with just a few scattered clouds.
| City | High Temp C (F) | Low Temp C (F) | Conditions |
| Kunming | 26 (79) | 14 (57) | Partly Cloudy |
| Hong Kong | 26 (79) | 23 (73) | Thunderstorms |
| Taipei | 27 (81) | 20 (68) | Thunderstorms |
| Iwo To | 25 (77) | 22 (72) | Periods of Rain |
| Hanoi | 32 (90) | 23 (73) | Partly Cloudy |
SOUTH
It’s another day of very intense heat across portions of the Southeast Asian peninsula. Combining the heat and humidity, we find inland locations of Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and almost all of Laos, will see extreme heat indices approaching 48C (118F) in some areas. Residents of these areas should avoid prolonged afternoon exposure to the conditions, and restrict any vigorous activity to the early morning and late evening hours. To the south and east, small surges of tropical moisture will provide fuel for showers, and a few thunderstorms, to the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
| City | High Temp C (F) | Low Temp C (F) | Conditions |
| Siem Reap | 41 (106) | 27 (81) | Fair |
| Ho Chi Minh | 37 (99) | 28 (82) | Fair |
| Manila | 34 (93) | 26 (79) | Scattered T-Storms |
| Davao City | 34 (93) | 25 (77) | Scattered T-Storms |
| Brunei | 33 (91) | 26 (79) | Scattered T-Storms |
| Singapore | 33 (91) | 27 (81) | Thunderstorms |
TROPICS
Very quiet conditions persist throughout the tropical region, with very little in the way of activity. Long-range forecasts show nothing in the way of development within the region, as the tropical season takes a well-deserved pause from last year’s lengthy duration. Most locations throughout the tropics will see plenty of sunshine today, with warm temperatures and widely scattered clouds.
| City | High Temp C (F) | Low Temp C (F) | Conditions |
| Guam | 31 (88) | 26 (79) | Partly Cloudy |
| Yap | 33 (91) | 26 (79) | Partly Cloudy |
| Palau | 30 (86) | 27 (81) | Scattered T-Storms |
| Chuuk | 31 (88) | 27 (81) | Partly Cloudy |
| Pohnpei | 33 (91) | 27 (81) | Partly Cloudy |
| Majuro | 28 (82) | 26 (79) | Partly Cloudy |
| Wake | 26 (79) | 24 (75) | Fair |
Have a wacky Wednesday!
Courtesy: CIMSS, Tropical Tidbits, Intellicast, WUnderground.com, MeteoEarth
