Wilmington OH Soaring Forecast

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Soaring Forecast for Southwest Ohio                                
                                                                   
Forecast Preparation Time/Date........00:10 GMT Sat May 24 2025                  
Upper Air Data Collection Time/Date...12:00 GMT Fri May 23 2025     
                                                                   
Forecast is based on upper air data collected at Wilmington, OH.   
Elevation 1060 feet.                                               
                                                                   
Height          Wind          Wind           Temp           Soaring
(ft AGL)        Direction     Speed(kts)     (Deg C)        Index  
3000            330           27              2             -6.5
5000            335           26             -2             -5.0
7000            300           31             -4             -0.0
 
Temperature needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp)..54 
 
Time at which trigger temperature will be reached..........11 am
 
Maximum Temperature for the day............................65 Deg F
 
Maximum altitude of thermals...............................7100 (ft agl)
 
Height where cumulus will form.............................2600 (ft agl)
 
Base of cumulus during the afternoon.......................5100 (ft agl)
 
Total Sky Cover in Eighths (Oktas) (11 AM to 4 PM).........4
 
Implications of specific soaring indices:
-4 or Less............Excellent
-3....................Good
-2 or -1..............Fair
Zero or Greater.......Poor

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