May 14, 2007
1707 gmt
Western Pacific Satellite.

Lots and lots of heat. It's distributing into both north and south hemispheres. My estimation at this point is that 'significant amounts of humidity' is here and that is the PRIMARY area of Earth that can supply water vapor to the heat transfer systems. I sincerely believe this phenomena, which is new this year, will sustain through at least autumn and quite possibly winter. Noted in the center of the satellite picture, a vortex with circular formation. Hm. There was a typhoon recently just west of that location : Typhoon KONG_REY (click here) Possibly some remaining heat and turbulence that is reorganizing/dissipating. It won't be heading to Antarctica at any rate.