Regional Atmospheric Soaring Prediction
BLIPMAP FORECASTS
For South Africa, Western Cape

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Forecast Resolution

4 km

1.3 km

Thermal Parameters:



Thermal Updraft Velocity & B/S Ratio

1400

1400

Height of Critical Updraft Strength (Hcrit)

1400

1400

Depth of Critical Updraft Strength (AGL Hcrit)

1400

1400

BL Top

1400

1400

BL Depth

1400

1400

Thermal Height Uncertainty

1400

1400

Sfc. Heating

1400

1400

Sfc. Sun

1400

1400

Sfc. Temperature

1400

1400

Wind Parameters:



Sfc. Wind

1400

1400

BL Avg. Wind

1400

1400

Wind at BL Top

1400

1400

BL Wind Shear

1400

1400

Wave/Wind Parameters:



Vertical Velocity at 925mb

1400

1400

Vertical Velocity at 850mb

1400

1400

Vertical Velocity at 700mb

1400

1400

Vertical Velocity at 500mb

1400

1400

Vert.Velocity Slice at Vert.Vel.Max

1400

1400

Ridge / Convergence Parameters:



BL Max. Up/Down (Convergence)

1400

1400

Cloud Parameters:



Cu Potential

1400

1400

Cu Cloudbase (Sfc.LCL) [MSL]

1400

1400

Cu Cloudbase where CuPotential>0

1400

1400

Overcast Development Potential

1400

1400

OD Cloudbase (Sfc.LCL)[MSL]

1400

1400

OD Cloudbase where ODPotential>0

1400

1400

BL Extensive CloudBase [Explicit CloudWater]

1400

1400

BL Cloud Cover

1400

1400

Sfc. Dew Point Temperature

1400

1400

CAPE

1400

1400

Soundings:



Worcester

1400

1400

Tulbach

1400

1400

Porterville

1400

1400

Renosterhoek

1400

1400

Clanwilliam

1400

1400

Klawer

1400

1400

Robertson

1400

1400

Swellendam

1400

1400

Riversdale

1400

1400

Herbertsdale

1400

1400

De Doorns

1400

1400

Ceres

1400

1400

Touws River

1400

1400

Skoosteenberg Aifield

1400

1400

Fraserburg

1400

1400

Cape Town International

1400

1400

Sir Lowrey’s Pass Village

1400

1400

Rooi-Els

1400

1400