Soaring Index
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Please note that the observations may change from time to time, as well as from place to place, for reasons ranging from changes in the synoptic situation to short-term or local changes due to the complex coastal and mountainous terrain in Hong Kong. Users are advised to exercise utmost care in interpreting the information presented here and to monitor the weather conditions closely.
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(2) Soaring Index
The Soaring Index is a measure of the lift offered by convective clouds. It is commonly calculated using weather information between 5 000 feet (1 524 metres) and 20 000 feet (6 096 metres). The latest Soaring Index is shown on the left.
As a general guideline+:
| Soaring Index | Soaring Conditions |
Below -10
-10 to 5
5 to 20
Above 20 | Poor
Moderate
Good
Excellent* |
| + | Handbook of Meteorological Forecasting for Soaring Flight. World Meteorological Organization Technical Note No.158. (WMO - No.495). |
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