PERCUSION Weather briefing

2024-08-29

Current synoptic situation

NHC surface analysis

NHC tropical weather outlook

NHC tropical Hovmöller

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ECMWF Forecasts

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Saharan dust forecast

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Local forecast for Sal

Summary

  • Today’s flight:
    • circles will capture strongest moisture gradients
    • chance of very deep convection in western circle
  • Saturday’s flight:
    • moist margins start to converge
    • flight will be along axis of new African Easterly wave
    • Only moderate deep convection expected
  • Next African Easterly wave will be weaker than expected during the last days