SOARING FORECAST FOR BOISE, ID DATE...11/26/2009...12Z
(Based on model generated sounding profile)
THERMAL INDEX (TI), TEMPERATURE of CONVECTION (TOC) and POTENTIAL LIFT
at each level
HEIGHT | TI | TOC | POTENTIAL LIFT
4000 FT ASL | 0.0 | 46 | 93
5000 FT ASL | 4.0 | 53 | 68
6000 FT ASL | 5.7 | 57 | 96
7000 FT ASL | 9.0 | 63 | 88
8000 FT ASL | 11.9 | 69 | 90
9000 FT ASL | 14.1 | 73 | 105
10000 FT ASL | 16.1 | 77 | 124
11000 FT ASL | 17.8 | 81 | 149
12000 FT ASL | 19.3 | 84 | 179
13000 FT ASL | 20.4 | 87 | 223
14000 FT ASL | 21.2 | 89 | 271
15000 FT ASL | 21.7 | 91 | 322
HEIGHT OF THE -3 THERMAL INDEX....3723
TOP OF THE LIFT............4051
BOISE, ID MAX TEMPERATURE FORECAST.........46 DEGREES F
FIRST USABLE LIFT..........56 DEGREES F
HEIGHT OF FIRST USABLE LIFT..........5938 FT ASL
GREAT BASIN SOARING INDEX (max lift)...0 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS - Height (Feet Above MSL) | Direction | Speed (knots)
Morning #### Afternoon
4000 142 20 #### 142 21
5000 148 17 #### 154 22
6000 166 16 #### 183 17
7000 188 15 #### 211 17
8000 200 17 #### 233 19
9000 207 19 #### 243 22
10000 212 22 #### 243 24
11000 218 25 #### 240 27
12000 222 27 #### 237 29
13000 226 28 #### 234 32
14000 228 27 #### 233 33
15000 229 28 #### 232 34
IT IS EMPHASIZED...THIS EXPERIMENTAL SOARING FORECAST INFORMATION IS
NOT CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED. THIS INFORMATION IS VALID ONLY FOR
THE INDICATED SITE AREA AND FREQUENTLY WILL NOT APPLY TO OTHER
AREAS IN THE REGION.
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