A large region of low pressure (98L) has developed over the eastern Caribbean, a few hundred miles south of Puerto Rico. Wind shear is a high 20-25 knots over the disturbance, but waters are warm, about 29° C. This morning's QuikSCAT pass showed no closed surface circulation. Top winds seen by QuikSCAT were about 30 mph. The amount of heavy thunderstorm activity is moderate and increasing. At 3 pm EDT, visible satellite loops showed signs that a low level surface ci...
Weather Underground Forecast for Monday, October 13, 2008.
A weak trough of low pressure off Honshu is expected to trigger a few showers over southern Honshu on Monday. Otherwise, the rest of Japan can expect mostly dry and mild weather.
High pressure will dominate across much of China, the Korea Peninsula and Taiwan, providing tranquil weather. The only exception will be far southern China, where scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely due to a stationary front hovering in the vicinity.
In the Tropics, no tropical formation is expected Monday. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are possible.
In Australia, a cold front will continue to push eastward through southeastern Australia Monday. Expect rain showers to continue and winds will become gusty at times after the front pushes through. In addition, moist onshore flow may trigger some showers and thunderstorms across the east coast. High pressure in the Great Australian Bight will build over the central part of the continent, keeping the region warm and dry.
A 1981 low pressure system brought high winds to the west coast on this date. The central pressure of the low was measured at 956 mb and winds gusted to 97 mph in parts of Oregon and Washington. The winds were so strong that 12 deaths were attributed to them.