SOARING FORECAST FOR SEATTLE, WA 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 | 7.0 | 64 | 17
5000 FT ASL | 9.1 | 68 | 36
6000 FT ASL | 9.8 | 70 | 84
7000 FT ASL | 10.0 | 70 | 150
8000 FT ASL | 11.7 | 74 | 181
9000 FT ASL | 13.5 | 78 | 207
10000 FT ASL | 14.9 | 81 | 241
11000 FT ASL | 16.3 | 84 | 274
12000 FT ASL | 17.6 | 87 | 309
13000 FT ASL | 19.1 | 90 | 343
14000 FT ASL | 20.3 | 94 | 380
15000 FT ASL | 21.2 | 96 | 421
HEIGHT OF THE -3 THERMAL INDEX....NONE
TOP OF THE LIFT............278
SEATTLE, WA MAX TEMPERATURE FORECAST.........51 DEGREES F
FIRST USABLE LIFT..........60 DEGREES F
HEIGHT OF FIRST USABLE LIFT..........3231 FT ASL
GREAT BASIN SOARING INDEX (max lift)...0 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS - Height (Feet Above MSL) | Direction | Speed (knots)
Morning #### Afternoon
4000 239 17 #### 002 4
5000 238 26 #### 260 7
6000 240 29 #### 245 17
7000 239 29 #### 245 25
8000 239 31 #### 245 33
9000 237 32 #### 244 42
10000 237 36 #### 244 46
11000 233 39 #### 245 44
12000 233 43 #### 246 47
13000 229 47 #### 245 50
14000 225 49 #### 242 56
15000 222 50 #### 240 56
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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