Soaring Forecast
THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW DATE... 01/20/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -3.5
5000 FT MSL........ 2.0
6000 FT MSL........ 4.0
10000 FT MSL........ 13.5
15000 FT MSL........ 22.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3100 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 4100 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 36 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 36 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 248 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 080 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 080 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 090 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 075 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 075 DEGREES AT 04 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 075 DEGREES AT 02 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 260 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 59 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 68 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 94 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 103 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 115 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... 01/20/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -2.5
5000 FT MSL........ -0.5
6000 FT MSL........ 2.0
10000 FT MSL........ 8.5
15000 FT MSL........ 15.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3400 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 5000 FT MSL
AMA MAX TEMPERATURE....... 21 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 27 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 136 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
4000 FT MSL..... 155 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 200 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 285 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 53 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 53 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 67 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 68 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 85 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 86 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 98 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 100 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 104 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 115 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... 01/20/25...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE SHREVEPORT - EAST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR SHV DATE... 01/20/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -4.5
5000 FT MSL........ 1.5
6000 FT MSL........ 5.5
10000 FT MSL........ 15.0
15000 FT MSL........ 24.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3600 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 4600 FT MSL
SHV MAX TEMPERATURE....... 38 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 32 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 293 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 045 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 065 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 060 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 020 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 360 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 340 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 320 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 300 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 295 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 48 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 54 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 68 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 74 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 81 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 90 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 88 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 92 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 99 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 99 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 96 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 105 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 112 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 111 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 115 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... 01/20/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ 3.0
5000 FT MSL........ 7.0
6000 FT MSL........ 8.5
10000 FT MSL........ 22.0
15000 FT MSL........ 26.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 500 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 900 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 52 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 62 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 100 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 020 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 055 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 085 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 130 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 220 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 220 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 53 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 60 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 76 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 76 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 117 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 99 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 96 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 105 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 112 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 111 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 115 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... 01/20/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ 5.0
5000 FT MSL........ 7.0
6000 FT MSL........ 10.0
10000 FT MSL........ 21.5
15000 FT MSL........ 27.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 1100 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 1700 FT MSL
CRP MAX TEMPERATURE....... 46 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 56 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 156 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 055 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 080 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 125 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 200 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 220 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 235 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 49 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 53 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 54 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 55 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 56 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 59 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 65 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 87 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 97 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 93 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 105 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... 01/20/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -6.5
5000 FT MSL........ -1.5
6000 FT MSL........ 9.0
10000 FT MSL........ 19.0
15000 FT MSL........ 23.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 4100 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 5500 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 47 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 43 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 290 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 125 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 125 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 160 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 200 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 275 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 270 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 61 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 54 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 67 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 105 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 53 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 54 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 55 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 56 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 59 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 65 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 87 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 97 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 93 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 105 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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