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Tropical Weather Discussion
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
1052 AM ChST Mon Jul 8 2024

Tropical Weather Discussion for the Western North Pacific between
the Equator and 25N from 130E to 180. The following information is
based on recent satellite imagery/data, weather observations, radar,
and meteorological analysis.

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

None.

...OTHER WEATHER SYSTEMS...
A weak circulation is located near 6N130E and has a surface trough
that extends from 6N133E to 15N148E. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms are seen just to the southeast of the trough near
10N148E or just  northwest of Chuuk. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms are seen near the weak circulation just to the west of
Palau and Yap. This feature should continue westward out of our AOR
the next few days and should allow showers to become isolated for
Palau and Yap.

NEAR EQUATORIAL TROUGH...
A NET extends from 5N180 to EQ170E to 4N150E. Isolated showers and
storms are seen along this feature. This feature will shift westward
over the next few days and will bring the chance for scattered showers
and thunderstorms to Pohnpei and Kosrae tomorrow.

TRADE-WIND TROUGHS...
A trade-wind trough extends from 12N176E to 6N171E. There are some
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms associated with this
trough. The trough is expected to move westwards the next few days
and could bring some rain to Kwajalein later today. A second
trade-wind trough is located from 10N154E to 6N150E. Isolated to
scattered showers are seen with this trough just to the north and
east of Chuuk. This feature will move westward over the next few days.

TUTT...
A TUTT extends from 20N150E to EQ135E. A TUTT cell is located near
10N140E. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are seen near the TUTT
cell. This feature is expected to move westward and could bring
isolated thunderstorms to just north of Yap later tonight.

$$

Williams