Beyond gaining favourable observation positions , the battle was intended to gain Getting drier winter positions on higher ground .

Warmer and drier weather conditions were experienced during winter and extended Change_event_time into 2015 , due to a developing Cause_to_make_progress El Niño event Confronting_problem .

It later weakened Cause_change_of_strength due to increasing wind shear and drier air , and after recurving to the northeast , Lupit became Becoming extratropical south of Japan on December 2 .