What is missing from the AAM equation is the big N. Pacific Low. Instead, we have a strong anticyclone. What this tells us is the MT generated +AAM is being eaten up by friction in a tight machine. Imagine how much stronger the +AAM would be if we had a low here. pic.twitter.com/EmHGvA85hN

— Anthony Masiello (@antmasiello) February 15, 2019