Category Archives: Notes on Current Weather

Bye-Bye Low

Posted on July 18, 2011 by mary

That monsoon trough low has moved away.     And the Pacific is pretty clear in our area right now. But do please note those tropical waves in the Caribbean Synoptic Chart moving in our direction. Plus that rather ominous … Continue reading →

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Low, Rain

Posted on July 16, 2011 by mary

The low pressure system associated with the monsoon trough has been hanging around for a few days. It was cloudy all day on the 14th, with rain starting at about 2 PM and then continuing steadily through the night and … Continue reading →

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June Report and July Rain

Posted on July 2, 2011 by mary

The June Report is up. The XXXIII Climate Forum for Central America made, in April, a remarkably accurate prediction for rainfall in Chiriqui during the months of May through July. As you’ll see in the report, both May and June records … Continue reading →

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Rain Yesterday, Cloudy Today

Posted on June 17, 2011 by mary

We did have rain yesterday, as predicted. Just over an inch. The satellite image looks less ferocious than it did yesterday. And Hidromet is predicting a cloudy, not rainy, day for us in Chiriqui. The monsoon trof is mostly in … Continue reading →

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Monsoon Trof and More

Posted on June 16, 2011 by mary

The monsoon trof (meteorology-speak for trough) is now well north of us. But the AVN color satellite shows lots of stormy activity in the Pacific. Hidromet is predicting intervals of stormy rain this afternoon for Chiriqui. Looks like a safe … Continue reading →

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Double Red Lines

Posted on June 15, 2011 by mary

The Caribbean Synoptic Chart shows that yesterday’s low pressure system has moved west and into the Pacific. However, that double red line, upon which the low pressure system is sitting, moves right through our area. I first noticed this double … Continue reading →

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The Dreaded Low Pressure Area

Posted on June 14, 2011 by mary

Today’s forecast is for pretty clear weather in Chiriqui. The visible satellite image shows few clouds in our area. The big threatening ones are in the Caribbean and in the Pacific off eastern Panama. But there’s that low pressure system … Continue reading →

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May Report is Up

Posted on June 5, 2011 by mary

The results are in for May – roughly 25 inches of rain, above average but no maximum. The full report is found under the Reports menu. Overcast and rainy days are continuing. It’s safe to say that the rainy season … Continue reading →

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Sun’s out

Posted on June 2, 2011 by mary

Yesterday’s low pressure system seems to be moving away from us, and although the Monsoon whatever is still there, conditions seem a little better this morning. I saw blue sky patches earlier and now the sun is shining. Further encouragement … Continue reading →

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Rain

Posted on June 1, 2011 by mary

We had an aguacero yesterday afternoon, followed by almost continuous rain through the night until about 2:00 this morning. A total of nearly 3 inches. I was too busy to look at the weather situation yesterday, but when I saw … Continue reading →

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