SYNOPTIC DISCUSSION FOR THE ARABIAN GULF VT: 05/18Z

HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES THE MAJORITY OF THE AOR WHILE AN AREA OF CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS PRODUCING ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS THE ARABIAN GULF.
ARABIAN GULF AVIATION FORECAST VT: 06/06Z
24 HOUR FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF (NAG) (NORTH OF 28N) COMMENCING 06/06Z APR 13:

A. SKY/WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH HAZE.
B. VSBY (NM): 5-7 IN HZ.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): NW 20-25G30 DCRG 5-10G15 BY 12Z.
D. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 68/62.
E. SST (F): 68-73.
F. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT (FT): WIND DRIVEN 2-4 ABTNG 1-3.
G. AVIATION PARAMETERS:
(1) CLOUD BASES/TOPS (FT): 180/300.
                           CEILINGS (FT): NONE.
(2) WINDS ALOFT   (DEG/KT) : 1000 FT  310/15.
                                                        3000 FT  310/15.
                                                        5000 FT  290/10.
(3) TURBULENCE (FT): NONE.
(4) FREEZING LVL (FT): 152.
(5) ICING (FT): NONE
(6) LOWEST EXPECTED ALTIMETER SETTING (INS): 29.59.
(7) ALPHA INDEX 06-07 APR 2013: 008-005.

48 HOUR OUTLOOK FOR THE NAG (07/06Z-08/06Z):

A. SKY/WEATHER: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH HAZE.
B. VSBY (NM): 05-07 IN HZ.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): VRB 05-10G15.
D. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HT (FT): WIND DRIVEN 1-3.
24 HOUR FORECAST FOR THE CENTRAL ARABIAN GULF (CAG) AND AL JUBAYL (SOUTH OF 28N, WEST OF 053E) COMMENCING 06/06Z APR 13:

A. SKY/WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH THUNDERSTORMS AND RAINSHOWERS.
B. VSBY (NM): UNR, 01-03 IN TS SHRA.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): NW 10-15G20 DCRG 5-10G15 BY 18Z.
D. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 70/64.
E. SST (F): 68-73.
F. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT (FT): WIND DRIVEN 05-07 ABTNG 01-03 BY 21Z.
G. AVIATION PARAMETERS:
(1) CLOUD BASES/TOPS (FT): 080/300CB.
                           CEILINGS (FT): 120.
(2) WINDS ALOFT   (DEG/KT) : 1000 FT  050/10.
                                                        3000 FT  100/10.
                                                        5000 FT  200/10.
(3) TURBULENCE (FT): NONE.
(4) FREEZING LVL (FT): 122.
(5) ICING (FT): NONE.
(6) LOWEST EXPECTED ALTIMETER SETTING (INS): 29.59.
(7) ALPHA INDEX 06-07 APR 2013: 008-005.

48 HOUR OUTLOOK FOR THE CAG (07/06Z-08/06Z):

A. SKY/WEATHER: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH HAZE.
B. VSBY (NM): UNR, 05-07 IN HZ.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): VRB 05-10G15.
D. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HT (FT): WIND DRIVEN 01-03 BLDG 02-04.
24 HOUR FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN ARABIAN GULF (SAG) (EAST OF 053E, WEST OF 055E) COMMENCING 06/06Z APR 13:

A. SKY/WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAINSHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
B. VSBY (NM): UNR, 01-03 IN TS SHRA.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): NW 25-30G35 DCRG W 5-10G15 BY 12Z.
D. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 73/67.
E. SST (F): 69-74.
F. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT (FT): WIND DRIVEN 02-04.
G. AVIATION PARAMETERS:
(1) CLOUD BASES/TOPS (FT): 080/350CB.
                           CEILINGS (FT): 120.
(2) WINDS ALOFT   (DEG/KT) : 1000 FT  170/20.
                                                        3000 FT  180/30.
                                                        5000 FT  190/30.
(3) TURBULENCE (FT): NONE.
(4) FREEZING LVL (FT): 133.
(5) ICING (FT): NONE.
(6) LOWEST EXPECTED ALTIMETER SETTING (INS): 29.50.
(7) ALPHA INDEX 06-07 APR 2013: 008-005.

48 HOUR OUTLOOK FOR THE SAG (07/06Z-08/06Z):

A. SKY/WEATHER: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH HAZE.
B. VSBY (NM): UNR, 05-07 IN HZ.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): VRB 05-10G15.
D. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HT (FT): WIND DRIVEN 02-04 BLDG 03-05.
ARABIAN GULF FORECASTER: AG1(AW/SW) LANEHART.
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