It was all happening in big Rossby loops that had taken over the entire ... seven stalled peaks and lows over the same regions – ‘wave-7’ – has lasted seven times for more than two weeks.

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) noted that this heightened rainfall potential stems from various factors.

Cold waves past and present This cold wave is part of a larger atmospheric setup involving Rossby Waves, the undulating jet stream patterns that guide cold air masses. Combined with a blocking ...