EPIC WEATHER/CLIMATE SYNOPSIS


Date(UTC): 2001/09/14 17:34
Author: Bates
Submitted at(UTC): 20010914:17:42

CLIMATE CONDITIONS:

A moderate MJO has moved out into the central Pacific 180-160W and is further east than previous MJOs (Image 1). This MJO is associated with wind bursts and has generated another oceanic Kelvin wave (Image 2). This Kelvin wave was generated in the central Pacific so transit time to coast of south america will be shorter than previous ones. After TS Ivo, we've been under influence of several batches of drier air (lower PW values) propagating through (Image 3). This is keeping convection supressed north of ITCZ.

SYNOPTIC CONDITIONS:

See daily weather report fo an update.
Image 1
Image 2
Image 3