SOARING FORECAST FOR KALISPELL, MT DATE...11/25/2009...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 | -1.2 | 37 | 37
5000 FT ASL | -0.5 | 38 | 91
6000 FT ASL | 0.4 | 40 | 140
7000 FT ASL | 4.3 | 47 | 119
8000 FT ASL | 9.2 | 56 | 74
9000 FT ASL | 11.8 | 62 | 79
10000 FT ASL | 13.6 | 65 | 104
11000 FT ASL | 15.2 | 69 | 132
12000 FT ASL | 16.8 | 72 | 162
13000 FT ASL | 18.1 | 75 | 200
14000 FT ASL | 19.2 | 78 | 240
15000 FT ASL | 20.1 | 80 | 285
HEIGHT OF THE -3 THERMAL INDEX....NONE
TOP OF THE LIFT............5856
KALISPELL, MT MAX TEMPERATURE FORECAST.........39 DEGREES F
FIRST USABLE LIFT..........40 DEGREES F
HEIGHT OF FIRST USABLE LIFT..........6020 FT ASL
GREAT BASIN SOARING INDEX (max lift)...0 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS - Height (Feet Above MSL) | Direction | Speed (knots)
Morning #### Afternoon
4000 164 8 #### 236 35
5000 200 7 #### 247 30
6000 243 15 #### 253 31
7000 269 22 #### 252 35
8000 279 25 #### 252 39
9000 283 27 #### 254 41
10000 285 28 #### 256 42
11000 288 31 #### 256 44
12000 289 33 #### 254 46
13000 289 34 #### 251 45
14000 290 34 #### 247 43
15000 291 34 #### 241 42
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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