Trip Planning
Forecast Funnel Links
Global
Analysis:
- 250 hPa: GEM Height, Wind Velocity (Jet Streams)
- 500hPa: GEM Height, 1000-500hPa Thickness (Surface)
- Satellite: Water Vapor over the Eastern Pacific
- Satellite: IR over the Eastern Pacific
- Satellite: IR with 500hPa Contours
Forecast:
- 250hPa: GEM Height, Wind Velocity (Jet Streams)
- 500hPa: GEM Height, Pressure Extremes (Highs and Lows)
Synoptic
Analysis:
- 700hPa: GEM Height, Temperature, Dew Point Depression
- 850hPa: GEM Height, Temperature
- Surface Analysis
Forecast:
- 700hPa: RGEM Height, Temperature, Wind Velocity
- RGEM Surface: MSLP (mb), 10m Wind Velocity
- HRDPS Simulated Satellite IR
Mesoscale
Analysis:
- Tephigrams
- Webcams
- METARs and TAFs
- Current GFA (Clouds and Weather)
- Current GFA (Freezing Level – in 100 feet)
Forecast:
Global Analysis:
- 250 hPa: GEM Height, Wind Velocity (Jet Streams)
- 500hPa: GEM Height, 1000-500hPa Thickness (Surface)
- 700hPa GEM Height, Temperature, Dew Point Depression
- Satellite: Water Vapor over the Eastern Pacific
- Satellite: IR over the Eastern Pacific
- Satellite: IR with 500hPa Contours
Synoptic Analysis:
Regional Analysis:
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