Soaring Forecast
It is emphasized...this soaring forecast information is valid only for the RAOB site area, and frequently will not apply to other areas of the state.
General Soaring Forecast for Central/Southeast Kansas
Prepared at 19:30 GMT Fri May 24 2013
Height Wind Wind Temp Soaring
(ft AGL) Direction Speed(kts) (Deg C) Index
3000 N/A N/A 8 -4.5
5000 N/A N/A 12 5.5
7000 300 19 8 8.0
Temp. needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp).....64
Time at which trigger temperature will be reached.......12 pm
Maximum Temperature for the day.........................74 Deg F
Maximum altitude of thermals............................3700 (ft agl)
Height where cumulus will form..........................No Cu Expected (ft agl)
Base of cumulus during the afternoon....................No Cu Expected (ft agl)
Total Sky Cover in Eighths (Oktas) (11 AM to 4 PM)......7
Implications of specific soaring indices:
-4 or Less............Excellent
-3....................Good
-2 or -1..............Fair
Zero or Greater.......Poor
Forecast based on Upper Air Data collected
from Topeka, Kansas.
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