PERCUSION Weather briefing

2024-08-22

Current synoptic situation

NHC surface analysis

NHC tropical weather outlook

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Local forecast for Sal

Summary

  • For today’s flight
    • clearly defined convection line at the northern edge, more scattered conv towards southern edge, doldrums in northern circle
    • heavy precipitation in middle of ITCZ (~12-13km) CTH
  • For Sunday’s flight
    • no planning yet, IWV field merges into one band, northern edge not clear, clearly defined southern moist margin
    • little convection in area of sat track, deep convecton towards the East, might be calm, FC subject to change