Tropical Weather Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
436 AXPQ20 PGUM 280050 TWDPQ Tropical Weather Discussion National Weather Service Tiyan GU 1050 AM ChST Fri Nov 28 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... None. ...OTHER WEATHER SYSTEMS... NEAR EQUATORIAL TROUGH... The Near Equatorial Trough (NET) enters the area near 5N130E, extending ENE to a weak circulation centered east of Palau near 7N137E. The NET then continues E through a second broad, weak circulation centered WSW of Weno, Chuuk near 7N150E, turning SE to beyond the Equator near 159E. Only spotty clouds and showers are found with the trough and first circulation, W of 139E. E of Yap Proper, scattered to numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms are found N and along the NET, S of the Marianas across Chuuk State to S of Pohnpei and Kosrae. Locally heavy showers are found with the broad circulation. The W portion of the NET and first weak circulation are expected to drift NW over the next few days, while the E portion of the NET, E of 140E, looks to drift W. Overall, little change in intensity is expected along the NET. TRADE-WIND TROUGHS... A weak trade-wind trough is seen extending N from the broad circulation WSW of Weno near 8N151E to end E of the Marianas near 14N151E. This trough is enhancing convection near Weno, producing locally heavy showers around Chuuk lagoon. Farther N, the trough is generating low-end scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms well E of the Marianas near 150E. This trough will continue to move west over the next few days, bringing increased convection to the Marianas later in the week as the trough approaches and strengthens slightly. Another trade-wind trough is found E of the Marshall Islands, extending NNW from near 4N179E to end near 10N178E. Convergence associated with this trough is generating scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms along and W of the Date Line, E of the Marshall Islands. The trough will continue W over the coming days with little change in intensity. TUTT... The TUTT has weakened and is no longer evident across the region. OTHER SYSTEMS... COLD FRONTS... A cold front enters the AOR near 25N144E, extending SW to beyond 130E near 19N. Extensive cloudiness, showers and a couple of thunderstorms are found N of the front to well beyond 25N. This front will continue to move E over the next few days, with the S portion of the front weakening and beginning to transition into a shear line. A second cold front enters the region near 25N180, extending WSW to N of Wake Island near 22N167E, then continues W to end near 22N155E. Cloudiness with scattered showers and a couple of thunderstorms are found up to 200 miles N of the front. The front, E of 168E, is expected to move E over the next few days with little change in intensity. W of 168E, the front looks to remain quasi-stationary as it slowly transitions into a shear line over the next few days. ...ITCZ... An ITCZ is no longer evident over the region. An ITCZ is evident to the E of the Date Line and could spread W over the coming week. $$ Kleeschulte