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    • gillie 0G
      gillie 0
      last edited by

      Excuse my stupidity .. but what is sounding forecast and what is it used for... I am just someone who has a real interest in the weather, so please , try and keep it simple ;-) Thanks

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        aadhaar
        last edited by

        This is really good. Could you also include actual readings as well. I'm sure you can get the data from airport weather stations.

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          Wojtek1952
          last edited by

          Super sprawa.

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          • krchnavyK
            krchnavy | Premium
            last edited by

            Great idea - but http://www.xcmeteo.net has been a much better display for some years (for paragliders), although unfortunately it comes from the GFS.
            Paragliders and other non-powered airplane pilots are mainly interested in how powerful the thermal will be, what will be available and where the cloud base will be - and it is hard to recognize from your charts. They need to see the chart in detail up to a maximum of 4000 - 5000 m. What temperature and wind will the 13,000 m be likely to be interested in transport aircraft pilots.

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            • krchnavyK
              krchnavy | Premium
              last edited by

              Maybe there could be 2 versions of the chart up to 13000 m and 5000 m ...

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              • kekertK
                kekert Global Moderator @krchnavy
                last edited by

                @krchnavy there is such detail, just use the zoom in lower right corner

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                  Pedro Diestre
                  last edited by

                  Well done. Thanks a lot to @TZ sk

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                  • HishamH
                    Hisham
                    last edited by

                    Gud job guys

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                    • Gkikas LGPZG
                      Gkikas LGPZ Moderator Meteorologist @gillie 0
                      last edited by Gkikas LGPZ

                      @gillie-0
                      Sounding is a diagram that shows the vertical distribution
                      of temperature, humidity and wind into the atmosphere.
                      Usually the observations are made by radiosondes
                      (instruments carried into the atmosphere by a weather balloon).

                      Weather models can give us forecast data of the same parameters
                      so we can prepare "forecast soundings".

                      Soundings are used by (glider) pilots to know thermals, winds aloft, icing forecast etc
                      and by meteorologists (and weather enthusiasts) for rain/snow forecast,
                      fog forecasting, turbulence, cloud bases/tops, thunderstorms etc

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                      • klima235K
                        klima235
                        last edited by

                        Excuse me, but how can I do select a diferent pressure levels?.

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                        • sonsnixS
                          sonsnix
                          last edited by

                          How do I open it? I can't seem to find it....
                          By the way, Airgram seems to be much faster now, great job!

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                          • guy_bottlaenderG
                            guy_bottlaender @Gkikas LGPZ | Premium
                            last edited by

                            @gkikas-lgpz totally? we all expect some improvement ;)

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                            • Gkikas LGPZG
                              Gkikas LGPZ Moderator Meteorologist @guy_bottlaender
                              last edited by

                              @guy_bottlaender
                              Yes!
                              Pilots expect turbulence/icing forecasts,
                              farmers, soil temp. at varius depths and soil trafficability
                              mariners, sea/lake ice cover,
                              fighter pilots, absolute humidity (for targeting with IR weapons)
                              people with allergies, pollen forecasts
                              etc etc :-)

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                              • Mike_HM
                                Mike_H @ivo
                                last edited by

                                @ivo
                                Hi, that's great, makes the package complete.

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                                • Mike_HM
                                  Mike_H @ivo
                                  last edited by

                                  @ivo
                                  I'm guessing the two diagonal grey lines DALR and SALR ?

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                                  • Tomber42T
                                    Tomber42 Moderator @klima235
                                    last edited by

                                    @klima235 said in Windy offers Sounding Forecast:

                                    Excuse me, but how can I do select a diferent pressure levels?.

                                    there is a high slider om the right side

                                    Greetings from Tomber

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                                    • Mike_HM
                                      Mike_H @ivo
                                      last edited by

                                      @ivo
                                      The moveable line showing altitude, wind speed, dewpoint and temperature is really useful but seems to be erratic or even random in it's behaviour, if you can get that right it will be perfect!

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                                        mxxlcs29
                                        last edited by

                                        This tool is great for basic assessment of the wind profile. It would become powerful if the data displayed on the chart could be exported at some resolution like 500'/1000' to feed physical models for, say, high-altitude balloon trajectory planning. Any possibility of such a function to be deployed?

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                                        • meteoalfonsoM
                                          meteoalfonso
                                          last edited by

                                          Awesome! Thats very useful tool for all forecasters, stormchassers, etc. Thanks a lot!

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                                          • Capt.A330C
                                            Capt.A330
                                            last edited by

                                            Great! Congratulations to all staff of Windy!

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