SOARING FORECAST FOR REDMOND, OR 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 | 1.6 | 54 | 58
5000 FT ASL | 4.7 | 60 | 54
6000 FT ASL | 6.1 | 62 | 89
7000 FT ASL | 7.2 | 64 | 133
8000 FT ASL | 8.4 | 67 | 177
9000 FT ASL | 9.6 | 69 | 217
10000 FT ASL | 10.7 | 72 | 258
11000 FT ASL | 12.0 | 74 | 294
12000 FT ASL | 13.3 | 77 | 330
13000 FT ASL | 14.9 | 81 | 368
14000 FT ASL | 16.1 | 84 | 405
15000 FT ASL | 17.3 | 86 | 443
HEIGHT OF THE -3 THERMAL INDEX....3559
TOP OF THE LIFT............3887
REDMOND, OR MAX TEMPERATURE FORECAST.........51 DEGREES F
FIRST USABLE LIFT..........63 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 202 15 #### 220 12
5000 188 8 #### 239 16
6000 197 11 #### 238 21
7000 221 12 #### 237 24
8000 230 15 #### 236 32
9000 229 19 #### 235 36
10000 229 23 #### 233 39
11000 229 27 #### 231 40
12000 230 31 #### 229 42
13000 229 36 #### 228 45
14000 228 39 #### 228 48
15000 226 41 #### 229 50
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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