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Public Access Weather Information*

Dr. Jack - www.drjack.info

Dr. Jack provides very sophisticated soaring weather forecasting tools! There are several freely available forecasts, however, registration (free) is required to access them. The better forecasts require a very small annual fee. (Less than a couple cups of coffee at Starbucks).

 

Dr. Jack's Help & Information - BLIPMAP Help page provides information regarding registration and subscribing, as well as information about where to find information. A good source about understanding these forecasts was created by a San Francisco Bay Area Cross Country pilot - Read "BlipMap for Idiots" by Ramy Yanetz.

Weather Pages

• Weather Underground  Select various products.  One more link to good resources.

National Weather Service Area Weather

• Sacramento - http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
• Monterey - http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Monterey/
• Western Region - http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/
• ADDS Weather by NOAA  (Aviation Digital Data Service = ADDS) Select charts, sat images, radar, forecasts, etc.
• Summary of weather reports Select the location from a list (not in aviation format).

Discussions - National Weather Service

• San Francisco - Area weather
• Sacramento - Area weather
• Eureka - Area weather
• San Joaquin -Area weather
• SW California - LA/SFO/Hanford/Sac/Eureka/San Diego
• NWS - Sacramento Office -- Select weather information page

Reno - Truckee Forecasts

• Truckee Weather: Weather Underground Reports
• Latest Mountain SOARING Forecast from the Reno NWS Office
• Reno Area weather - NOAA
• Reno - http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Reno/
• NWS - Reno Office - Select weather information and area.
• Reno: Weather Underground Aviation Weather

Current data

• Winds and Temps - Most recent data in graphic form - Select the time and altitude - (includes forecasts ) - shows the entire USA.
• Surface Observations - Current and recent observations of "local" points. Select the area your want to view after the initial page opens.

Satellite Photos

• High Res Visual Sat. Select both "Multiple" and "High/Large" Click on Ca.
• NWS - Eureka Office, Satellite selection. CA, NV, OR Satellite Views (Visual, IR, Water Vapor, etc.) Select the area and view you want to see.
• Satellite Meteorology.  Select West Coast & EPAC (Eastern Pacific) to see Northern California, and various others.
• Latest enhanced IR sat photo of USA (showing coldest in red, then yellow, green, gray, and warmest as black), with depiction of Surface Highs/ Lows/ Fronts/ Wind arrows, etc.
• Latest enhanced IR sat photo of the Eastern Pacific  (dark blue is cold (the highest), light blue warmer, black is hottest, meaning the lowest altitude)

Jet Streams

• Latest JET STREAM Chart at 300 Mb ( 30,000 ft)
• Forecast 24 Hr. JET STREAM Chart at 300 Mb (30,000 ft)
• Forecast 48 Hr. JET STREAM Chart at 300 Mb (30,000 ft)

Soundings

• Latest OAKLAND SOUNDING 
• Latest RENO SOUNDING 

 

Forecast Chart Models

• RUC Model - Unisys Weather "Rapid Update Cycle" forecasts. Very latest, short range, 3, 6, 9, and 12 hr forecasts.
• NGM Model - 4 panel - Unisys - select 700 mb - 12 hour forecasts - 12, 24, 36, and 48 hour forecasts.
• ETA Model - 4 panel - Unisys - a second opinion of above - every 12 hrs, for 48 hrs out.
• Aviation Model - 300 Mb (30,000 ft)   Unisys- Use top menu to see all altitudes, up to 3 days.
• MRF Model - Let it load! Then watch see 5,000 ft charts for next ten days, in 12 hour increments.
• Golden Gate Wx - ggweather.com   - 18,000 ft charts forecast out to 384 hours (16 Days!) (resource from Doug A.)
• Golden Gate Wx - ggweather.com   - 10,000 ft charts- 16 Days also!
• Forecast of winds aloft  Aviation Weather Center -  Select "Wind Speed", the date/time, and the altitude.
• GFS Model - Short Range (12hrly - out to 72 Hr)
• GFS Model - Medium Range (24 hourly - out to 6 days)
• 5,000 - temp, rel hum, winds, 24 hr Fcst Weather Maps of USA. http://wxmaps.org/pix/avnrs4.24hr.png
• 5,000 - all - from 12 to 72 hr Fcst - GFS Short Range Forecasts of 850mb Temperature, Humidity and Winds.

*Thanks to Peter Kelly (PK) for these great WX links