Soaring Forecast for the Detroit Metro Area
Prepared at 12:58 GMT Sat Jul 19 2008
Height Wind Wind Temp Thermal
(ft ASL) Direction Speed(kts) (Deg C) Index
3000 285 07 17 -2.5
5000 275 15 14 0.5
7000 275 17 10 3.0
10000 280 20 6 5.5
Height of the -3 Index.....................................3735 FT ASL
Maximum altitude of thermals (Top of Lift).................5600 FT ASL
Maximum Temperature for the day............................85 Deg F
First Usable Lift..........................................83 Deg F
Time of First Usable Lift..................................2 pm
Maximum Lift...............................................279 FT/MIN
Base of cumulus during the afternoon.......................3600 FT AGL
Lift Associated with Thermal Index Values:
-4 or Less............Excellent
-3....................Good
-2 or -1..............Fair
Zero or Greater.......Poor
This soaring forecast information is valid only for the RAOB site
area and frequently will not apply to other areas in the state.
Forecast is based on Upper Air Data collected
at White Lake, Michigan. Elevation 1050 feet.
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:58 UTC
Additional Soaring-Related Data (Valid at 18z)
White Lake Gaylord Green Bay
(DTX) (APX) (GRB)
Lifted Index 0 -1 0
K Index 29 28 23
5,000 ft Temp (deg C) 16 14 15
10,0000 ft Temp (deg C) 6 6 8
Forecast High Temp (deg F) 83 77 79
