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Tropical Weather Discussion

National Weather Service Tiyan GU

654 AM ChST Wed May 1 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...



TRADE-WIND TROUGHS...

A series of trade-wind troughs and surges in trade winds extend 

across the region. A modest trade-wind surge and weak surface trough

is generating patchy showers just east of the Marianas. A couple of 

troughs are found south of Chuuk and Kosrae, this, combined with a 

surge of moderate to fresh trade winds are generating widespread

clouds and moderate convection across central and eastern 

Micronesia, near and south of 7N. 



OTHER SYSTEMS...

A trade-wind disturbance is roughly centered near 4N134E, 

accompanied with moderate to strong trade-wind convergence in its 

wake. This is generating scattered to numerous showers and a few 

thunderstorms south of Palau and Yap Proper, extending into eastern 

Yap State, as far east as Ifalik and Faraulep. 



...DISCUSSION...

The trade troughs will continue to push west across Micronesia.

Trade-convergence following the disturbance in western Micronesia

strengthens over the next few days, before fragmenting again by the

weekend. The disturbance itself is expected to wander south and south

west of Palau over the next few days, fluctuating in intensity as 

well. 



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