SOARING FORECAST FOR PULLMAN, WA 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 | 5.1 | 51 | 84
5000 FT ASL | 8.6 | 58 | 67
6000 FT ASL | 10.9 | 62 | 80
7000 FT ASL | 12.3 | 65 | 112
8000 FT ASL | 13.2 | 67 | 167
9000 FT ASL | 13.8 | 69 | 217
10000 FT ASL | 15.0 | 71 | 255
11000 FT ASL | 15.9 | 73 | 299
12000 FT ASL | 17.1 | 76 | 338
13000 FT ASL | 18.6 | 79 | 373
14000 FT ASL | 20.0 | 83 | 406
15000 FT ASL | 21.1 | 86 | 445
HEIGHT OF THE -3 THERMAL INDEX....2739
TOP OF THE LIFT............2985
PULLMAN, WA MAX TEMPERATURE FORECAST.........42 DEGREES F
FIRST USABLE LIFT..........61 DEGREES F
HEIGHT OF FIRST USABLE LIFT..........5610 FT ASL
GREAT BASIN SOARING INDEX (max lift)...0 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS - Height (Feet Above MSL) | Direction | Speed (knots)
Morning #### Afternoon
4000 138 12 #### 177 11
5000 185 15 #### 212 12
6000 209 14 #### 235 21
7000 222 13 #### 238 24
8000 231 13 #### 242 25
9000 244 15 #### 245 26
10000 254 18 #### 244 28
11000 260 21 #### 242 28
12000 265 24 #### 243 29
13000 269 26 #### 243 29
14000 271 26 #### 244 30
15000 274 27 #### 246 31
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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