PERCUSION Weather briefing

Published

August 12, 2024

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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Lead time = 36h

Lead time = 60h

Lead time = 84h

Lead time = 108h

Saharan dust forecast

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lead time = 36h

lead time = 60h

lead time = 84h

Local forecast for Sal

Summary

  • We are still affected by a tropical wave, which is slowly moving westward off Sal.
  • Very high chance for tropical cyclone development in the western Atlantic basin
  • Tomorrows flight:
    • Seems to be calm upstream of a new tropical wave
    • Still some uncertainty in the position of both edges
    • Some chance to sample doldrums in northern circle
  • A new tropical wave will affect us by the end of the week