SOARING FORECAST FOR SEATTLE, 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 | 5.5 | 66 | 60
5000 FT ASL | 6.7 | 69 | 100
6000 FT ASL | 9.1 | 73 | 112
7000 FT ASL | 11.4 | 78 | 124
8000 FT ASL | 13.0 | 81 | 159
9000 FT ASL | 14.7 | 85 | 185
10000 FT ASL | 16.2 | 89 | 216
11000 FT ASL | 17.6 | 92 | 247
12000 FT ASL | 19.0 | 95 | 283
13000 FT ASL | 19.4 | 96 | 342
14000 FT ASL | 19.3 | 96 | 410
15000 FT ASL | 19.7 | 98 | 467
HEIGHT OF THE -3 THERMAL INDEX....442
TOP OF THE LIFT............770
SEATTLE, WA MAX TEMPERATURE FORECAST.........56 DEGREES F
FIRST USABLE LIFT..........65 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 204 23 #### 210 34
5000 201 23 #### 219 33
6000 206 22 #### 220 32
7000 217 25 #### 222 32
8000 226 30 #### 223 34
9000 230 34 #### 225 37
10000 230 35 #### 228 39
11000 228 34 #### 229 41
12000 230 31 #### 228 42
13000 236 30 #### 226 43
14000 239 32 #### 227 48
15000 241 35 #### 229 55
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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