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In the west, satellite imagery shows an active pattern of trade-wind
convergence, producing scattered showers and thunderstorms from just
west of Chuuk westward across Yap and approaching Koror. A near-
equatorial trough is also present south of Palau as far east as
140E, serving to increase the convergence north of the trough axis.
The GFS and ECMWF treat this setup differently, with the GFS
developing a monsoon trough extending out toward Chuuk, while the
ECMWF sends out a burst of westerlies along the equator that gets as
far east as Chuuk Sunday and Monday before breaking down. But in
spite of the differences in patterns, both models produce active
weather for Koror, Yap and Chuuk. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms are forecast through Monday for Koror and through
Sunday night at Yap, with numerous showers for Yap Sunday and Sunday
night. At Chuuk, increasing trade-wind convergence will bring
scattered showers and thunderstorms for tonight through Wednesday,
with numerous showers Sunday night and Monday as westerlies help to
increase convergence. As in the east, rainfall could be heavy, with
5-day totals of 4 to 5 inches from the GFS and 2 to 4 inches from
the ECMWF.
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