Model:

GFS (Global Forecast System) Küresel Hava Tahmin Sistemi Modelleri, " Milli Meteoroloji Merkezlerinden" (NCEP) alınan veriler doğrultusunda oluşturulur(NCEP)

Güncelleme: Günde 4 defa güncellenmek üzere, 05:30, 11:30, 17:30 ve 23:30 saatlerinde oluşturulurlar
Grinwich Saat Farkı: 12:00 GMT = 14:00 EET
Parametre: Soaring Index
Tarife: The Soaring Index map - updated every 6 hours - shows the modelled lift rate by thermals (convective clouds). The index is based on weather information between 5 000 feet (1 524 metres) and 20 000 feet (6 096 metres) and is expressed in Kelvin.
Table 1: Characteristic values for Soaring Index for soaring
Soaring Index Soaring Conditions
Below -10
 
-10 to 5
 
5 to 20
 
Above 20
Poor
 
Moderate
 
Good
 
Excellent*

Table 2: Critical values for the Soaring Index
Soaring Index Convective potential
15-20 Isolated showers, 20% risk for thunderstorms
20-25 Occasionally showers, 20-40% risk for thunderstorms
25-30 Frequent showers, 40-60% risk for thunderstorms.
30-35 60-80% risk for thunderstorms.
35 + >80% risk for thunderstorms