PERCUSION Weather briefing
Current synoptic situation
NHC surface analysis
NHC tropical weather outlook
NHC tropical Hovmöller
Latest satellite images
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ECMWF Forecasts
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Ensemble forecasts of moist margins
Ensemble forecasts of moist margins
Total aerosol optical depth
Local forecast for Barbados
Summary
- Today’s flight (PI Anna):
- Deep convection and associated doldrums expected in Eastern circle
- Lower chance of deep convection on Earthcare track
- Thursday’s flight (PI Jakob):
- Circles appear to be well placed at the moist margins
- Deep convection expected in northwestern flight area
- Saturday’s flight (PI Julia):
- No ICWV>48mm and no deep convection around Earthcare track
- Chance to sample pronounced “dry-air” doldrums
Supporting figures
Horizontal surface wind convergence
Probabilistic precipitation forecast
Horizontal sfc. wind conv. & Prob. precip. forecast
