Mostly cloudy with light rain. From radiosonde sounding, CAPE shows gradual increase and precipitable water vapor varies largely (30-65mm). Westerlies have prevailed above 400hPa since November 7. As for the status of major measurement systems, they work well so far. Since we were told that some radiosonde/surface met data could not be found on the GTS, we are checking why it happens.

"Announcement"

We at Tropical Cimate Variability Research Program of Research Institute for Global Change/JAMSTEC are seeking a scientist or a postdoctral researcher. Please refer the details at the following site. http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/recruit/rigc_20111125_3.html Note that the deadline for arrival of the necessary documents to JAMSTEC is November 25, 2011.