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

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PARAMETER [descriptions]

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Confidence

High Resolution Most Accurate Soaring Forecast Available

High Resolution Soaring Forecast

Useful

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Approximate time available

06h00

07h00

18h15

19h00

20h15

19h45














Forecast Resolution

4km

4 km

4 km

1.3 km

1.3 km

1.3 km

4km

4 km

4 km

1.3 km

1.3 km

1.3 km

4km

4 km

4km

4 km

4 km

4 km

4km

Thermal Parameters:

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Forecast Resolution

4km

4 km

4 km

4 km

4 km

4 km

1.3 km

1.3 km

1.3 km

Thermal Parameters:

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Thermal Updraft Velocity & B/S Ratio

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Height of Critical Updraft Strength (Hcrit)

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Depth of Critical Updraft Strength (AGL Hcrit)

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BL Top

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Sfc. Heating

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Sfc. Temperature

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Wind Parameters:

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Sfc. Wind

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BL Avg. Wind

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Wind at BL Top

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BL Wind Shear

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Wave/Wind Parameters:

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Vertical Velocity at 925mb

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Vertical Velocity at 850mb

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Vertical Velocity at 700mb

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Vertical Velocity at 500mb

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Vert.Velocity Slice at Vert.Vel.Max

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Ridge / Convergence Parameters:

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BL Max. Up/Down (Convergence)

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Cloud Parameters:

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Cu Potential

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Cu Cloudbase (Sfc.LCL) [MSL]

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Cu Cloudbase where CuPotential>0

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Overcast Development Potential

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OD Cloudbase (Sfc.LCL)[MSL]

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OD Cloudbase where ODPotential>0

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BL Cloud Cover

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Sfc. Dew Point Temperature

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CAPE

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Soundings:

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Worcester

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Tulbach

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Porterville

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Robertson

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Swellendam

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De Doorns

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Ceres

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Touws River

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Fraserburg

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Cape Town International

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