PERCUSION Weather briefing

Published

August 16, 2024

Current synoptic situation

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Local forecast for Sal

Summary

  • Today’s flight:
    • Based on the updated fight plan: Circles are placed on the moist margins also according to latest forecast
    • Deep convection and cloud top height up to 11 km
  • Sunday’s flight:
    • Northern moist margin is still uncertain and makes flight planning difficult
    • Possibility to sample doldrums
    • Pronounced deep convection expected with cloud top heights up to 12.5 km