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18 TU Briefing


Hello,

Today is Thursday 19 May 2005, 18H local time

Report on today afternoon briefing

PIs: Han Dolman, Pierre Durand , Joël Noilhan
Scient. Sec. : Aurore Brut

Weather forecasting
The forecast for tomorrow is confirmed but the wind should be stronger than previously said at Bordeaux (25 knots at 1500m near the coast and decreasing toward the Eastern part of the domain). The wind flow is from southwest in the western part and from southeast in Toulouse with temperature around 28°C. A convective activity is expected in the West from 6:00 p.m. local time.
On Saturday, unstable weather and AltoCumulus clouds.

Instrumentation (news):
Today the Piper Aztec made 2 flights (Landes 270° flight plan) and the Sky Arrow (IBIMET) 4 flights.

Status of the experiment:
IOP n°1 continuing until tomorrow (Friday) evening

Measurements for tomorrow, Friday :
- Radiosondes : La Cape Sud 5H, 8H, 11H, 14H, 17H UTC.
Toulouse 11H UTC
- 1 flight with the Piper Aztec : take off at 2:15 pm LT from Francazal. Flight plan 'Landes' with an ascending and descending profile in Marmande (comparison with Sky Arrow). Flasks sampling during the profiles (600 ft,1800ft and 8400 ft).
- 2 flux divergence flights with the Sky Arrow (IBIMET).
- 1 NDVI flight with the Sky Arrow (ISAFoM)

next briefing :
Tomorrow Friday 05/19 at 10H45 local time at Toulouse (CNRM) and Bordeaux (INRA)

Remind HQ coordinates:
HQ1 in Toulouse : +33 (0)561 079 710
HQ2 in Bordeaux: +33 (0)557 122 413

Have a nice evening




10 TU Briefing


Good morning,

Today is Thursday 19 May 2005, 11H30 local time

Report on today morning briefing

PIs: Han Dolman, Pierre Durand , Joël Noilhan
Scient. Sec.: Aurore Brut

Weather forecasting
Today, excellent conditions for an IOP : clear sky with moderate west winds (10-15 knots) at 1500m and weak winds in lower layers. Tomorrow, the anticyclonic conditions continue : a few Cirrus clouds in the morning, and AltoCumulus clouds in the evening. The wind blows from west/southwest in higher layers (15-20 knots) and from northwest in lower layers. Warm temperatures expected : 25-26°C.
On Saturday, high altitude clouds in the morning and unstable conditions arrive over the region during the afternoon : possible thunderstorms.
On Sunday, unstable conditions for the whole day with cloudy sky and possible showers. The low pressure situation is likely to continue until Tuesday.

Instrumentation :
The Condor system will be installed onboard the Piper Aztec on Friday morning.

Status of the experiment:

Today : IOP n°1 day n°2.
IOP n°1 will stop on Friday evening.

Today measurements:
Radiosondes : La Cape Sud 5H, 8H, 11H, 14H, 17H UTC.
Toulouse 11H UTC
2 flights with Piper Aztec (Landes flight plan 270°) : take off 9:00 and 2:30 LT
4 flights with the Sky Arrow (IBIMET)

Envisaged measurements on Friday :
Radiosondes : La Cape Sud 5H, 8H, 11H, 14H, 17H UTC on Friday.
Toulouse 11H UTC
1 flight with Piper Aztec (Landes flight plan with flasks sampling and Condor )in the afternoon.
2 flights (flux divergence) with the Sky Arrow (IBIMET) : take-off 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
2 flights with the Sky arrow (ISAFOM): a test flight at 9:00 a.m. and a NDVI flight at 1:00 p.m.
No drifting balloons.

next briefing :
Today Thursday 05/19 at 17H30 local time at Toulouse (CNRM) and Bordeaux (INRA)

Remind HQ coordinates:
HQ1 in Toulouse : +33 (0)561 079 710
HQ2 in Bordeaux: +33 (0)557 122 413

a vocal message can be heard on HQ1 answering machine (HQ1 phone number above).

Have a nice day




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