Soaring Forecast for the Detroit Metro Area
Prepared at 13:24 GMT Fri Oct 31 2008
Height Wind Wind Temp Thermal
(ft ASL) Direction Speed(kts) (Deg C) Index
3000 280 28 10 2.5
5000 265 28 8 6.0
7000 265 27 5 9.0
10000 260 26 2 12.0
Height of the -3 Index.....................................1840 FT ASL
Maximum altitude of thermals (Top of Lift).................2300 FT ASL
Maximum Temperature for the day............................65 Deg F
First Usable Lift..........................................70 Deg F
Time of First Usable Lift..................................Will Not Reach
Maximum Lift...............................................134 FT/MIN
Base of cumulus during the afternoon.......................No Cu Expected FT AGL
Lift Associated with Thermal Index Values:
-4 or Less............Excellent
-3....................Good
-2 or -1..............Fair
Zero or Greater.......Poor
This soaring forecast information is valid only for the RAOB site
area and frequently will not apply to other areas in the state.
Forecast is based on Upper Air Data collected
at White Lake, Michigan. Elevation 1050 feet.
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:24 UTC
Additional Soaring-Related Data (Valid at 18z)
White Lake Gaylord Green Bay
(DTX) (APX) (GRB)
Lifted Index 6 9 10
K Index 11 13 12
5,000 ft Temp (deg C) 11 10 11
10,0000 ft Temp (deg C) 3 3 3
Forecast High Temp (deg F) 63 55 66
