PERCUSION Weather briefing

Published

August 13, 2024

Current synoptic situation

NHC surface analysis

NHC tropical weather outlook

NHC tropical Hovmöller

Latest satellite images

GOES WEST Latest Infrared Image

ECMWF Forecasts

Lead time = 12h

Lead time = 36h

Lead time = 60h

Lead time = 84h

Lead time = 108h

Saharan dust forecast

lead time = 12h

lead time = 36h

lead time = 60h

lead time = 84h

Local forecast for Sal

Summary

  • Today’s flight:
    • Latest satellite image confirms the forecast that no significant deep convection is expected during the flight
    • Some last changes in the edge positions
  • Friday’s flight:
    • Ahead of a new strong African easterly wave
    • Some uncertainty on how fast the wave will approach us
    • Currently it looks like pronounced deep convection will be present