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Soaring Forecast
THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW DATE... 04/17/24...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -1.5
5000 FT MSL........ 1.5
6000 FT MSL........ 2.0
10000 FT MSL........ 4.5
15000 FT MSL........ 11.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2400 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 4000 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 87 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 89 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 216 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 220 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 120 DEGREES AT 05 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 260 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 275 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 51 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 51 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 76 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 76 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 74 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...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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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE AMARILLO - PANHANDLE REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR AMA DATE... 04/17/24...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -21.5
5000 FT MSL........ -8.5
6000 FT MSL........ -4.5
10000 FT MSL........ -2.5
15000 FT MSL........ 1.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 7800 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 14600 FT MSL
AMA MAX TEMPERATURE....... 85 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 79 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 588 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
4000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 200 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 235 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 260 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 56 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 61 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 60 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...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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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE MIDLAND - WEST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR MAF DATE... 04/17/24...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -14.0
5000 FT MSL........ -5.0
6000 FT MSL........ -3.0
10000 FT MSL........ 0.5
15000 FT MSL........ 3.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 6300 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 9500 FT MSL
MAF MAX TEMPERATURE....... 89 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 83 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 377 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
3000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 270 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 280 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 48 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 59 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 61 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 55 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 55 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 60 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 68 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 66 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 70 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 69 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...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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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE SHREVEPORT - EAST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR SHV DATE... 04/17/24...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -5.5
5000 FT MSL........ -4.0
6000 FT MSL........ 0
10000 FT MSL........ 8.0
15000 FT MSL........ 12.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 5400 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 6000 FT MSL
SHV MAX TEMPERATURE....... 89 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 81 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 333 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 240 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 300 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 340 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 310 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 270 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 240 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 49 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 55 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 61 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 63 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 62 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 64 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 63 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 61 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 62 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 65 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...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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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE BROWNSVILLE - DEEP SOUTH TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR BRO DATE... 04/17/24...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ 1.5
5000 FT MSL........ 9.5
6000 FT MSL........ 10.0
10000 FT MSL........ 13.0
15000 FT MSL........ 14.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 1700 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 2600 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 88 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 94 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 177 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 145 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 200 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 61 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 63 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 62 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 64 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 63 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 61 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 62 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 65 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...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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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI - MID-TEXAS GULF COAST REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR CRP DATE... 04/17/24...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ 2.0
5000 FT MSL........ 8.5
6000 FT MSL........ 11.0
10000 FT MSL........ 13.5
15000 FT MSL........ 14.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2100 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 2700 FT MSL
CRP MAX TEMPERATURE....... 85 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 94 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 181 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 215 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 230 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 235 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 225 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...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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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DEL RIO - BIG BEND/EWARDS PLATEAU REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DRT DATE... 04/17/24...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -5.0
5000 FT MSL........ -1.5
6000 FT MSL........ 0
10000 FT MSL........ 6.0
15000 FT MSL........ 6.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3400 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 6200 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 95 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 92 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 303 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 150 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 280 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 275 DEGREES AT 01 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 61 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 61 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 64 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 57 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...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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