PERCUSION Weather briefing

2024-08-13

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