####------------------------------------ Polar vortex status ------------------------------------###

The strat. vortex is currently stronger than ERA interim average 
and is forecasted to... (according to GEFS-mean)
0 of 0 members have stronger vortex than average at the 
last forecast step (2022-06-05 06:00:00)

The zonal mean zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N is today (GFS analysis): -7.2 m/s 
Weakest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA interim record for todays date is: -17.4 m/s 1997 
Strongest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA interim record for todays date is: -2.3 m/s 1981