The North Pacific Jet (NPJ) travels eastward at variable ... in relation to the amount and intensity of moisture the jet stream delivers. This graphic represents a winter-average path of entry ...

For the next week or two, the jet stream crossing the North Pacific will be abnormally straight and strong. The strongest swath will surpass 200 km/h, and stretch nearly 12,000 kilometres from the ...

The jet stream, one of the most dramatic forces of nature, was discovered during World War II when aviators first tried to cross the Pacific. This strong wind current is often defined as upper ...