
Update 6/23/2007: Weather for K2, NP, GBI/II and Broad Peaks
Window will continue for another 4/5 Days
The current weather conditions are likely
to prevail for another 4/5 days. The climbers should avail this window and
continue their activities till next weekend. Hanif
Update 6/19/2007: Weather
for K2, NP, GBI/II and
Broad Peaks
Weather is improving, High
Winds Abating. The tail of jet stream is leaving northern areas of Pakistan.
The weather has already started to improve, high winds abating now. A window
of 4 to 5 days has opened, No significant stormy condition expected to develop
in this period. However some local build-ups likely at times near afternoon.
Hanif.
Update 6/12/2007:
Weather ALERT for K2, NP, RP and
Broad Peaks
High Winds approaching from
Thursday Evening
High winds likely to grip
northern parts of Pakistan from Thursday evening (14th June), expected to last
4-5 days (till 18th June, Monday). The upper winds (above 20,000 ft) will
remain HIGH during this period.
The current window is going
to close after one day, coming evenings/afternoons would be hard due to
frequent development of clouds/poor visibility especially in south of K2 (Be
careful from Friday evening). However climbers may continue their activities
during first half of each day.
Weather improvement likely
from Tuesday(19th June) giving another good/long window. HANIF
Earlier Update: Weather Outlook for K2, NP, RP and Broad Peaks
Current Window would last till Friday, Hard Weekend likely.
The upper winds (+20,000 ft) are comparatively high (over K2 only), but no
chance of any storm, the current weather conditions will continue till Friday.
The upper winds expected to increase gradually from Friday evening, however
some local thundery build-ups expected (Prob 30%) for short time over/around
NP only on Monday evening. The coming weekend may be hard due to high
winds and a snow-storm. Try to avail much of the time of current window, but
Be careful on Saturday evening. HANIF
Earlier Update: Weather Outlook for K2, NP and Broad Peaks 4/5 Days
Window starting from Thursday
The sub-tropical jet is now weakening gradually, upper winds
are decreasing, today (Wednesday) was much better and more relief expected
from Thursday. Next 4 to 5 days are good comparatively. Good visibility much
of the day, some local/isolated build-ups likely at evenings but no chance of
any storm.
This window may last for 4 to 5 days (at least). HANIF
Update 5/30/2007: Weather Outlook for summer Season 2007
(North Pakistan)
SW Monsoon normally approaches northeast Pakistan during
first week of July and the monsoon currents mostly do not cross 35ºN due to
high mountain barriers.
Most of the northern parts of Pakistan (including all main
peaks i.e K2, NP, Broad Peaks, RP) are presently in the grip of a sub-tropical
jet which is prevailing abnormally over lower latitudes since last 10 days,
causing frequent evening clouds formation, poor visibility and snow over high
peaks. The temps are 4 to 6ºC below normal. The current conditions likely to
continue for another 8 to 10 days but giving short windows of one and two
days.
The persistence of sub-tropical jet may disrupt/delay some
summits but relief for all main peaks is expected during second week of June.
The prevailing meteorological conditions and trends indicate
that monsoon ONSET over northeast Pakistan may be delay for one week to ten
days. So there is No Threat of monsoon activity for all main peaks but
frequent westerly waves may create problems at times during June.
At right now, neutral ENSO conditions are prevailing, weak
La-Nina is predicted during next 3 months. The monsoon is expected to behave
normally during first half (end of July) and it is to early to predict impact
of ENSO on monsoon. Regards. HANIF
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