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NWPAC outlook, 19 DEC

NORTH

Aside from the very cold air over the northern third of the north region, I think the biggest story today is the thick haze over portions of northeastern China. Air quality levels are ranging from unhealthy to hazardous across these locales due to high pressure dominating these areas, combined with the heavy pollution from industry and transportation in the larger cities. These conditions are expected to remain over these locales for the next couple of days at least. Elsewhere across the region, another shot of very cold air will start moving into the region mid-week, and by Christmas Day, temperatures will be the coldest of the season in Mongolia and northern China, while other areas to the south and east will see the drop following the holiday. Lingering showers will keep things damp across the Korean peninsula and eastern China, and foggy conditions will hamper travel across the higher terrain of central China.

CENTRAL

The latest continental surge has cleared much of the central region, as a few showers will hang around southern China and northern Indochina. Cloudy skies are dominant over the higher terrain of south-central China, while locations to the east will enjoy a few scattered clouds and sunshine.

SOUTH

A new surge has moved into the south region, helping to clear the skies a bit across the northern portion of the region. Areas to the south, however, continue to deal with deep tropical moisture, showers, and scattered thunderstorms. Temperatures will range from mild to warm, with the coolest readings over the northern portion of the region.

TROPICS

The tropics are fairly quiet today, but there are hints in the long-range forecasts that a system may be on the horizon.

TAAG, 19 DEC

Continual surges of continental air has dried out much of the tropics, with persistent moisture and convergence hanging around south of 10 degrees north latitude, Long-rage forecast models are showing signs of a weak system developing over the coming days, bringing inclement weather to portions of the Philippines over the Christmas holiday. Otherwise, a few thunderstorms will pop up over eastern Micronesia, western Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, while the Marianas and Wake will see a pleasant day.

Have a meaningful Monday!

Courtesy: CIMSS, Tropical Tidbits, JMA, JTWC, Intellicast, WUnderground.com, N.R.L., RAMMB-NOAA

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NWPAC outlook, 10/11 DEC

NORTH

The latest in a series of storm systems is making its way out into the open ocean east of Japan this weekend, with strong northwesterly winds bringing in moisture from the Sea of Japan, generating sea-effect snow squalls across coastal prefectures and higher terrain of Hokkaido and the northern half of Honshu. Outside of these coastal areas, skies will be partly cloudy due to a lack of significant moisture associated with the storm system itself. Clouds will linger over eastern China as the new surge builds in from the northwest, keeping the frigid temperatures in place across Mongolia, northern China, and southeastern Russia, with very chilly readings across the remainder of the region.

CENTRAL

Temperatures are holding steady across the central region as most of the colder air with the new surges stays well to the north. Fresh northeasterly winds will continue to bring in moisture from the ocean and drive it up the higher terrain of Taiwan, making for a damp, rainy day across the island. High pressure building in behind the latest frontal system will keep the remainder of the region pleasant with just a few clouds and plenty of sunshine.

SOUTH

Drier air continues to filter down into northern locales of the south region as a stalled frontal system starts to move out of the area to the northeast. Strong northeasterly winds ahead of high pressure building into the region will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms across the Philippines, while another weak area of low pressure to the south of Indochina will help generate showers across the Malay Peninsula and southern Vietnam. Plentiful tropical moisture remains in place for more southerly locations in the region, and the warm afternoon sun will help lift that moisture up into scattered showers and thunderstorms through the weekend.

TROPICS

There’s nothing officially on the books in the tropic as we continue to travel deeper into the climatological quiet time in the region.

TAAG, 10 DEC

General convergence continues across the I.T.C.Z. (Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone), with one focused are of low pressure over the South China Sea and another located south of Palau in western Micronesia. Another ripple of energy is passing through the southern Mariana Islands, helping generate widespread showers across the islands. The remainder of the region will see pockets of instability as the warm sunshine works with the available moisture to generate showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Courtesy: CIMSS, Tropical Tidbits, Intellicast, WUnderground.com, NRL, JMA, JTWC

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NWPAC outlook, 09 DEC

NORTH

High pressure is building into the north region as the latest Siberian surge pushes through the region. Temperatures are quite cold in the northern half of the region, while areas to the east and south are seeing much milder temperatures. A weak storm system is rolling through the Korean peninsula and Japan today, but moisture is limited with this system, so these locations will only see a few passing clouds as the system moves through. Low clouds and fog will hinder travel in the higher terrain of central China, while the remainder of the region enjoys sunshine and scattered clouds.

CENTRAL

Temperatures are holding steady across the central region as a new surge from the north approaches the region. Fog and low clouds will make for a dreary day in the higher terrain of south-central China, and scattered showers will once again pelt portions of Taiwan, but the remainder of the region should see just a few clouds mixed in with sunshine this afternoon.

SOUTH

Drier air has filtered down into portions of the south region, evidenced by the increased diurnal temperature differences and a general decrease in cloud cover. A stalled frontal system just north of the Philippines could be a focal point for weak areas of low pressure to generate and slide northeastward over the next couple of days. Temperatures are still quite warm across the region, and the southern half of the region continues to be quite moist and tropical. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible across much of the region, except over Indochina, where the sun will shine through just a few clouds.

TROPICS

The tropics appear to be drying out quite a bit and convergence continues along the very depressed I.T.C.Z. (Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone)

TAAG, 09 DEC

Recent continental surges have succeeded in drying out the general moisture profile of the tropics and have also pushed the I.T.C.Z. quite far to the south, where some scattered areas of convergence continue to crop up. Long-range forecast models aren’t showing any real development of out there, but do show some cold-core systems spinning up in the South China Sea and Philippine Sea along stalled frontal systems to the north. For today, northerly locales within the region ill see plenty of sunshine while areas to the south will still encounter scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Have a fantastic Friday!

Courtesy: CIMSS, Tropical Tidbits, JMA, JTWC, Intellicast, WUnderground.com, N.R.L., RAMMB-NOAA

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NWPAC outlook, 08 DEC

NORTH

A moderately strong storm system is sweeping through northern China today with a reinforcing shot of cold air behind the trailing cold front. A few showers will pop up over northeastern China and the Korean peninsula as this storm system moves through. Another weaker storm system is making its way to the east offshore of Japan, but due to the complicated dynamics in place, the air is actually a bit warmer behind the frontal system associated with this system as warm air advects to the north ahead of the stronger system. As the deep-freeze stays in place across Mongolia, northern China, and southeastern Russia, the remainder of the region will see a chilly day ahead with plenty of sunshine and a few scattered clouds.

CENTRAL

Temperatures are holding steady across the central region as high pressure stays settled over the region. Strong northeasterly flow on the southeast side of this strong high pressure area will continue to bring in moisture from the warmer water of the ocean to offshore locations while mainland locales will continue to see lots of sunshine under partly cloudy skies.

SOUTH

Drier air continues to get pumped into the region by high pressure over mainland Asia while tropical moisture gets carried in on the heels of the northeasterly winds generated by the same high pressure system. Interior locales of Indochina will see very few clouds, while the remainder of the region can look forward to the possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms as the warm sunshine lifts up the available moisture. Temperatures will continue to be rather warm over the region as we near the solar minimum period later this month.

TROPICS

The tropics have quieted down, officially speaking; following the demise of what was 90W INVEST east of the Philippines.

TAAG, 08 DEC

The N.R.L. (Naval Research Laboratory) has taken tropical disturbance 90W INVEST off of the official record, but some lingering convergence continues in the area. Long-range forecast models do not indicate any development in the tropics for the foreseeable future. For today, most locations in the region will see a fair chance for showers and scattered thunderstorms, with more northerly locales enjoying a drier scenario.

Have a thrilling Thursday!

Courtesy: CIMSS, Tropical Tidbits, JMA, JTWC, Intellicast, WUnderground.com, N.R.L., RAMMB-NOAA

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