Tropical Weather Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
295 AXPQ20 PGUM 120000 TWDPQ Tropical Weather Discussion National Weather Service Tiyan GU 1000 AM ChST Wed Nov 12 2025 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... TROPICAL AND MONSOON DISTURBANCES... A buffer circulation has developed somewhat, but enough to be labeled Invest 91W by JTWC. This circulation now looks to be near 3N142E, with westerlies noted beneath it moving at a good clip. With that said, the models (mainly the GFS) move it west-northwest with the wind fields weakening around it over the next few days, with no strengthening expected. Until then, widespread cloud cover with periodic bursts of good poleward outflow have been observed, evident of numerous showers (some heavy given cloud tops pushing -80C) and isolated thunderstorms will continue the next 24 hours, gradually decreasing in coverage with time. ...OTHER WEATHER SYSTEMS... NEAR EQUATORIAL TROUGH... A NET extends west-northwest from EQ148E to Invest 91W before exiting Guam`s AOR at 6N130E. This trough denotes the leading edge of increased surface convergence. Widespread cloud cover with scattered to locally numerous heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are occurring. This should continue for another 24 hours. Then, as 91W starts to weaken, convection should drop back to scattered coverage for the next few days as 91W exits our region. TRADE-WIND TROUGHS... A surface trough in the trades stretches from near Nukuoro at 4N155E to between Chuuk and Pohnpei before ending near 10N156E. Widespread cloud cover with scattered showers are developing along and near this feature. This will continue the next several days as the trough heads west. TUTT... A newly-formed TUTT enters Guam`s AOR at 25N180, where a cell is located, and extends southwest to another cell at 20N174E. The TUTT axis then continues southwest, becoming more westerly as it reaches Pohnpei near 7N158E, continuing west through Chuuk to just north of Yap, exiting Guam`s AOR at 15N130E. Abundant cloud cover, aided by divergence to the south and east of the TUTT axis, with scattered to locally numerous showers are developing. A few thunderstorms are mixed in as well near Majuro, and west of 145E in the areas of divergence (south and east of the axis). The models have caught onto this feature and show the TUTT continuing to slowly settling south and east through the weekend, while aiding in convection in a similar fashion. ...ITCZ... The ITCZ has fragmented and extends from 147E to 158E, with just northeastby flow east of there. This will be short-lived though, as another trough currently crossing the Date Line will force a convergent flow to reform along its eastward extension. Additional upstream troughs east of the Date Line will reinforce this process, with the trough axis gradually settling south through the weekend. $$ Doll