Preparing to Haul North » Surface Analysis 061612

This is a surface analysis weather chart of the North Pacific for June 16, 2012. Note that Hawaii is located in the lower middle and is easy to miss. Today the North Pacific High, denoted by a large “H”, is north and east of the island chain, but not as far north as is typical at the height of summer. Today there is a long stream of southwesterly winds blowing from its northwestern edge toward Canada; perfect for Murre…if she were there. Also note the large low pressure system, “L”, in the gulf of Alaska.