Kwajalein Atoll Forecast
Saturday, February 08, 2025
KWAJALEIN FORECAST DISCUSSION
The dry weather pattern will continue today, but pattern shift to elevated shower chances is expected to begin late tonight. Surface forcing and atmospheric moisture remain limited over the region due to the lingering influence of the subtropical ridge. However, as a result of this high pressure system moving further from the tropics, the pressure gradient has become more relaxed across the region, dropping wind speeds to the low to middle teens. A relatively weak Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) lies to the south of the RMI, and tonight, this feature will advance towards Kwajalein to support increased shower chances for the atoll over the weekend. Late tonight, the increased proximity of the ITCZ will replace the dry air in the mid-levels with higher moisture content, leading to higher cloud cover as well as better rain chances while the ITCZ remains near the central RMI. Over the next couple of days, the highest shower chances may be expected early each morning when atmospheric stability tends to be lowest, although at least a slight chance for showers could persist throughout the weekend due to the increased atmospheric moisture content. Despite this, a lack of upper-level support appears to be limiting the strength of this ITCZ, which will reduce the potential for deep convection and keep the thunderstorm risk low. Increased shower chances are likely to persist through Tuesday before the ITCZ begins to recede from the area once again, allowing drier conditions to return on Wednesday. Shower coverage will be <10% today and this evening, increasing to 10-15% late tonight. Combined seas on the open ocean will reach 5-7 feet. HWH
TROPICAL CYCLONE ACTIVITY IN THE USAG-KA WATCH AREA
None.
WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES
None.
TODAY
Saturday, February 08, 2025
Partly sunny with stray showers.
86°F
Winds
NE-E at 10-15 knots with higher gusts possible near any showers.
Sea Conditions Forecast
5-7 ft
Lagoon
2-4 ft
TONIGHT
Saturday, February 08, 2025
Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy this evening with stray showers, increasing to mostly cloudy with isolated showers late tonight.
79°F
Winds
NE-E at 10-15 knots with higher gusts possible near any showers.
Sea Conditions Forecast
Open Ocean
5-7 ft
Lagoon
2-4 ft
TIDES
Low of 1.2 ft at 6:52 AM
High of 3.3 ft at 1:55 PM
Low of 0.6 ft at 8:55 PM
High of 2.4 ft at 2:51 AM
ALMANAC
Temperatures
Yesterday’s high: 87°F
Normal high: 86°F
Yesterday’s low: 79°F
Normal low: 78°F
Rainfall
Yesterday: Trace
February total: 0.02”
February deviation: -0.81”
Yearly total: 1.76”
Yearly deviation: -3.07”
Sun
Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Moon
Moonrise: 4:56 PM
Moonset: 4:04 AM