OVERNIGHT FORECAST FOR

Sunday, May 05, 2024

 

KWAJALEIN FORECAST DISCUSSION

Dry weather and gentle winds will persist tonight and tomorrow across Kwajalein Atoll.  Subtropical ridging to the north dominates the current pattern, leading to sinking motion in the upper levels of the atmosphere as well as suppressed shower activity.  Shower coverage will likely remain low through tomorrow, and any showers that do appear will tend to be brief and light.  Winds will be east-northeasterly with speeds mainly in the low to middle teens for the remainder of the weekend.  After the weekend, surface-level winds could increase back into the upper teens for two or three days as the result of a tightening pressure gradient.  By Tuesday evening, a weak wave may enter the region and generate a modest increase in shower activity, and a moderate uptick in shower chances could persist through Thursday.  Later in the week, a more substantial rain event may be possible if convergent trade flow pushes north towards the atoll, which could create an environment suitable for a couple of downpours or possibly thunderstorms.  Shower coverage will be <10% tonight and tomorrow. Combined seas on the open ocean will be 4-6 ft. HWH

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE ACTIVITY IN THE USAG-KA WATCH AREA

None.

 

WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES

None.

 

 

TONIGHT

Sunday, May 05, 2024

Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy with stray showers.

Low

81°F

Winds

NE-E at 12-17 knots with higher gusts near showers.

 

Sea Conditions Forecast

Open Ocean

4-6 ft

Lagoon

2-3 ft

 

 

TOMORROW

Monday, May 06, 2024

Weather Forecast

Partly sunny with stray showers.

High

88°F

Winds

NE-E at 12-17 knots with higher gusts near showers.

 

Sea Conditions Forecast

Open Ocean

4-6 ft

Lagoon

2-3 ft

 

 

TIDES

High of 4.4 ft at 2:54 AM

Low of -0.2 ft at 9:03 AM

High of 4.3 ft at 3:07 PM

Low of -0.2 ft at 9:15 PM

 

ALMANAC

Temperatures

Yesterday’s high:  88°F

Normal high: 87°F

Yesterday’s low: 82°F

Normal low: 79°F

 

Rainfall

Yesterday: 0.00”

May total: 0.81”

May deviation: -0.26”

Yearly total: 12.64”

Yearly deviation: -5.51”

 

Sun

Sunrise: 6:32 AM

Sunset: 7:00 PM

 

Moon

Moonrise: 4:36 AM

Moonset: 5:08 PM