Polar vortex status

The SPV is currently weaker than ERA5 average and is forecasted to remain weaker than average (according to GEFS-mean) 10 of 31 members have stronger vortex than average at the last forecast step (2026-03-01 12:00:00) The SSW probability in GEFS is: 13%. The zonal mean zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N is today (GFS analysis): 20.2 m/s Weakest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA5 record for todays date is: -21.5 m/s 2018 Strongest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA5 record for todays date is: 69.2 m/s 1988