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Wind shear max (BL): -
Wind speed avg (BL): -
BS avg: -
Time and Sun
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Thermal Index (TI) in C: -
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Altitude: -
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Thermal Strength Thermal Idx Wind Shear Buoyancy / Shear Vertical Velocity All Clouds Wind Temp. Dew Pt. RH

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Sun Incidence Angle Percentage

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Select a date and hour to review the sun angle relative to terrain. This layer is a percentage of the maximum incoming solar radiation for the incident angle. Crosshatch areas are where incoming solar radiation is two-thirds (66%) or greater of maximum potential radiation intersecting with the terrain, a good indication of adequate surface heating for thermals when conditionally unstable lapse rates exist. Assumes clear skies.

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