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UXUS97 KSLC 111300
SRGSLC

SOARING FORECAST FOR SALT LAKE CITY    DATE... 05/11/08...12Z

THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
       5000 FT MSL........ -12.5
       6000 FT MSL........ -8.5
      10000 FT MSL........ -4.0
      15000 FT MSL........ -1.0

HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 11600 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 15900 FT MSL
SLC MAX TEMPERATURE....... 80 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 69 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 623 FT/MIN

UPPER LEVEL WINDS AT SALT LAKE CITY
          SURFACE......... 140 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
          6000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
          7000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
          8000 FT MSL..... 225 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
          9000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
          12000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
          14000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
          15000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
          16000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
          19000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
          20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 53 KNOTS
          27000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 57 KNOTS


THIS SOARING FORECAST INFORMATION IS VALID ONLY FOR THE RAOB SITE
AREA AND FREQUENTLY WILL NOT APPLY TO OTHER AREAS IN THE STATE.


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