SOARING FORECAST FOR REDMOND, OR 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 | 52 | 93
5000 FT ASL | 0.9 | 56 | 115
6000 FT ASL | 4.1 | 62 | 106
7000 FT ASL | 7.0 | 67 | 107
8000 FT ASL | 8.6 | 70 | 142
9000 FT ASL | 9.8 | 73 | 181
10000 FT ASL | 11.0 | 75 | 220
11000 FT ASL | 12.1 | 78 | 262
12000 FT ASL | 13.1 | 80 | 305
13000 FT ASL | 14.1 | 82 | 355
14000 FT ASL | 14.9 | 84 | 401
15000 FT ASL | 15.8 | 86 | 448
HEIGHT OF THE -3 THERMAL INDEX....3723
TOP OF THE LIFT............4379
REDMOND, OR MAX TEMPERATURE FORECAST.........54 DEGREES F
FIRST USABLE LIFT..........62 DEGREES F
HEIGHT OF FIRST USABLE LIFT..........6102 FT ASL
GREAT BASIN SOARING INDEX (max lift)...0 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS - Height (Feet Above MSL) | Direction | Speed (knots)
Morning #### Afternoon
4000 188 17 #### 171 19
5000 168 10 #### 182 13
6000 208 16 #### 197 13
7000 208 15 #### 224 13
8000 208 13 #### 235 16
9000 209 12 #### 236 19
10000 211 11 #### 236 21
11000 214 11 #### 235 23
12000 221 9 #### 234 25
13000 240 8 #### 233 27
14000 261 9 #### 235 28
15000 267 11 #### 237 29
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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