Thermals information

drudolf

After reading:

I still need some help understanding the numbers in the thermals forecast. It says "the color indicates maximum climb", and I'm guessing the little number is the height that the thermal begins. So, for example, in the forecast for Denver, CO the big number is 16,300 ft and little number is 5305 ft (image below).

Does this mean that:

At 5305 AMSL (approx 0 ft AGL in Denver) a thermal "starts", and continues for 16,300 ft (up to roughly 21,605 ft)?

Thanks - I know I saw this explained very clearly somewhere but I cannot find it.

idefix37

@drudolf
“About the data” explains the meaning of maximum climb

This elevation is AMSL, so you can deduct the elevation of your soaring location. Your calculation seems correct.
Specialists should confirm this.

drudolf

@idefix37 Sorry ... how did you get to the "about these data" page?

idefix37

@drudolf
In the mobile app, for each layer you choose, go the the menu to see the different models you can select and below find “About these data”. It gives information about the layer and about each model and their update time.

In the browser version the same information can be found when you click the small circled i in the bottom right corner of your screen. More difficult to find !

drudolf

@idefix37 said in Thermals information:

@drudolf
In the mobile app, for each layer you choose, go the the menu to see the different models you can select and below find “About these data”. It gives information about the layer and about each model and their update time.

In the browser version the same information can be found when you click the small circled i in the bottom right corner of your screen. More difficult to find !

I see it - thanks!! Never knew that.