Polar vortex status

The SPV is currently marginally weaker than ERA5 average and is forecasted to become stronger than average (according to GEFS-mean) 31 of 31 members have stronger vortex than average at the last forecast step (2026-08-30T18:00:00) . The zonal mean zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N is today (GFS analysis): -3.7 m/s Weakest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA5 record for todays date is: -5.9 m/s 2023 Strongest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA5 record for todays date is: -1.2 m/s 2022