Kwajalein Atoll Forecast
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Shower coverage is expected to increase somewhat tonight and continue through the day tomorrow across the Kwajalein Atoll. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) has stretched into the southeastern RMI, and an atmospheric wave driven by the ITCZ is beginning to move into the eastern RMI. This has led to some isolated showers developing across the Atoll heading into this evening, with some additional development likely tonight and tomorrow as this feature moves closer. Mid-level moisture has increased somewhat relative to yesterday and may increase further heading into tomorrow, making possible a heavy shower or two. However, it does not appear that there will be enough mid-level moisture for widespread heavy rainfall. A stray thunderstorm risk will be present tonight and tomorrow as cooler temperatures in the upper atmosphere along with the increased low-level convergence generated by the atmospheric wave may support a few lightning strikes. Winds have returned to a normal trade wind direction today and will generally be easterly in the upper single digits to low teens tonight and tomorrow, with higher gusts near showers. Shower activity with this wave may linger into midday Thursday, but drier conditions should resume by late Thursday as it exits the area. The ITCZ also looks likely to break down around that time, so its influence over the region may be rather short-lived. Relatively dry conditions will likely persist throughout the second half of the workweek, although some periodic trade wind convergence-induced showers may still occur. Shower coverage will be 15-20% tonight and tomorrow. Combined seas on the open ocean will be 2-4 feet. SMS
TROPICAL CYCLONE ACTIVITY IN THE USAG-KA WATCH AREA
None.
WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES
None.
TONIGHT
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Partly cloudy with isolated to widely scattered showers and a possible stray thunderstorm.
79°F
Winds
ENE-ESE at 6-11 knots with higher gusts near showers.
Sea Conditions Forecast
2-4 ft
Lagoon
1-2 ft
TOMORROW
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Weather Forecast
Partly sunny with isolated to widely scattered showers and a possible stray thunderstorm.
87°F
Winds
ENE-ESE at 6-11 knots with higher gusts near showers.
Sea Conditions Forecast
Open Ocean
2-4 ft
Lagoon
1-2 ft
TIDES
High of 3.6 ft at 2:57 AM
Low of -0.3 ft at 9:04 AM
High of 3.9 ft at 3:15 PM
Low of -0.3 ft at 9:23 PM
ALMANAC
Temperatures
Yesterday’s high: 89°F
Normal high: 87°F
Yesterday’s low: 83°F
Normal low: 78°F
Rainfall
Yesterday: 0.00”
October total: 10.33”
October deviation: -0.36”
Yearly total: 70.73”
Yearly deviation: -2.65”
Sun
Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Moon
Moonrise: 4:39 AM
Moonset: 4:53 PM