PERCUSION Weather briefing

Published

August 18, 2024

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Local forecast for Sal

Summary

  • For today’s flight:
    • High cloud tops reaching about 15km in the centre circle & cloud circle
    • The width of the ITCZ (estimated based on moist margins) is narrower according to the latest forecast
    • Low wind regions in the cloud circle and the north circle
  • For the upcoming flight on Wednesday:
    • Less uncertainty in the northern moist margins
    • Cloud top height ~ 12 km