PERCUSION Weather briefing

Published

September 3, 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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Ensemble forecasts of moist margins

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Saharan dust forecast

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Local forecast for Sal

Summary

  • For today’s flight
    • ITCZ very wide, northern circle placed near the edge with strongest gradient
    • middle (and perhaps northern) circles prone to (strong) convective activity
    • ATR perhaps less convective, mid-level clouds
  • For tomorrow’s transfer flight
    • more or less along the strongest southern IWV gradient, no threat of storms