Next Polar Vortex February 2024 Map. The data for the polar vortex area , the polar cap temperature , and the polar cap ozone are available. A new polar vortex is developing in the stratosphere over the north pole as nights get longer over the polar regions and temperatures drop.
The polar vortex guides the distribution of ozone and temperature in the arctic stratosphere. Negative anomalies and cooling are forecast over the autumn and winter of 2024/2025.