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Soaring Forecast
THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW DATE... 06/09/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -6.0
5000 FT MSL........ 4.5
6000 FT MSL........ 5.0
10000 FT MSL........ 8.0
15000 FT MSL........ 14.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3400 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3900 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 85 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 92 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 210 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 310 DEGREES AT 05 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 355 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 340 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 325 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 010 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 015 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 355 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 335 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 330 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 66 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 49 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 52 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 55 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... 06/09/25...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE MIDLAND - WEST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR MAF DATE... 06/09/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -11.0
5000 FT MSL........ -4.5
6000 FT MSL........ -3.0
10000 FT MSL........ 6.0
15000 FT MSL........ 8.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 5900 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 7000 FT MSL
MAF MAX TEMPERATURE....... 88 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 87 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 256 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
3000 FT MSL..... 135 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 100 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 100 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 125 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 150 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 245 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 49 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 47 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... 06/09/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ 2.0
5000 FT MSL........ 4.5
6000 FT MSL........ 5.5
10000 FT MSL........ 7.0
15000 FT MSL........ 12.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2200 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 2500 FT MSL
SHV MAX TEMPERATURE....... 88 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 95 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 157 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 225 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 260 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 275 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 280 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 275 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 245 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 48 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 36 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... 06/09/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -1.5
5000 FT MSL........ 0.5
6000 FT MSL........ 2.5
10000 FT MSL........ 9.5
15000 FT MSL........ 16.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2800 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 4100 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 94 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 93 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 248 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 160 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 355 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 01 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 325 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 320 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 36 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... 06/09/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -3.0
5000 FT MSL........ 1.0
6000 FT MSL........ 3.5
10000 FT MSL........ 8.5
15000 FT MSL........ 13.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2900 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3900 FT MSL
CRP MAX TEMPERATURE....... 96 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 96 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 236 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 200 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 04 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 100 DEGREES AT 04 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 035 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 100 DEGREES AT 05 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 090 DEGREES AT 05 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 030 DEGREES AT 01 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 340 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 345 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 330 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 320 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 26 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... 06/09/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -10.0
5000 FT MSL........ -7.5
6000 FT MSL........ -3.0
10000 FT MSL........ 5.0
15000 FT MSL........ 7.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 5900 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 6400 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 102 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 89 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 310 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 100 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 110 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 115 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 130 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 320 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 325 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 320 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 26 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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