PERCUSION Weather briefing

2024-08-19

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Local forecast for Sal

Summary

  • For the next two days (ATR flights):
    • low wind region with deep convection to the south of Sal
    • ITCZ still quite far north, with the moist air tongue from the previous wave moving westward
  • For the upcoming flights on Wednesday:
    • circles might have to be adapted, northern moist margin relatively certain, CTH ~11-12km
  • For the upcoming flights on Thursday:
    • Flight planning uncertain, northern moist margin north of Sal, very broad moist region