SYNOPTIC DISCUSSION FOR THE RED SEA VT: 05/18Z

AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTHWEST IS PRODUCING CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WHILE THE RED SEA CONVERGENCE ZONE IS PRODUCING ISOLATED AREAS OF CONVECTIVITY.
RED SEA AVIATION FORECAST VT: 06/06Z
24 HOUR FORECAST FOR THE CENTRAL RED SEA COMMENCING 06/06Z APR 13:

A. SKY/WEATHER: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY.
B. VSBY (NM): UNRESRICTED.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): VRB 05-10G15.
D. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 77/68.
E. SST (F): 72-76.
F. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT (FT): WAVE DRIVEN: 01-03.
G. AVIATION PARAMETERS:
(1) CLOUD BASES/TOPS (FT): 200/350.
                           CEILINGS (FT): NONE.
(2) WINDS ALOFT   (DEG/KT) : 1000 FT  350/20.
                                                        3000 FT  010/15.
                                                        5000 FT  030/20.
(3) TURBULENCE (FT): NONE.
(4) FREEZING LVL (FT): 152.
(5) ICING (FT): NONE
(6) LOWEST EXPECTED ALTIMETER SETTING (INS): 29.88.
(7) ALPHA INDEX 07-08 APR 2013: 008-005.

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

A. SKY/WEATHER: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY.
B. VSBY (NM): UNRESRICTED.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): VRB 05-10G15.
D. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HT (FT): WIND DRIVEN: 01-03.
24 HOUR FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN RED SEA COMMENCING 06/06Z APR 13:

A. SKY/WEATHER: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY.
B. VSBY (NM): UNRESTRICTED.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): VRB 05-10G15.
D. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 77/68.
E. SST (F): 84-88.
F. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT (FT): WIND DRIVEN: 03-05.
G. AVIATION PARAMETERS:
(1) CLOUD BASES/TOPS (FT): NONE./NONE.
                           CEILINGS (FT): NONE.
(2) WINDS ALOFT   (DEG/KT) : 1000 FT  340/20.
                                                        3000 FT  350/20.
                                                        5000 FT  360/15.
(3) TURBULENCE (FT): NONE.
(4) FREEZING LVL (FT): 167.
(5) ICING (FT): NONE.
(6) LOWEST EXPECTED ALTIMETER SETTING (INS): 29.77.
(7) ALPHA INDEX 07-08 APR 2013: 008-005.

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

A. SKY/WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
B. VSBY (NM): UNR, 01-03 IN TS SHRA.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): NW 5-10G15.
D. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HT (FT): WIND DRIVEN: 02-04.
24 HOUR FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN RED SEA COMMENCING 06/06Z APR 13:

A. SKY/WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAINSHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
B. VSBY (NM): UNRESTRICTED, 05-07 IN RAINSHOWERS, FURTHER REDUCING TO 01-03 IN/NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): SOUTHEAST 10-15.
D. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 95/86.
E. SST (F): 80-84.
F. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT (FT): WIND DRIVEN: 01-03.
G. AVIATION PARAMETERS:
(1) CLOUD BASES/TOPS (FT): 8000/35000.
                           CEILINGS (FT): NONE / OCCL 3000CB.
(2) WINDS ALOFT   (DEG/KT) : 1000 FT  150/20.
                                                        3000 FT  150/20.
                                                        5000 FT  160/10.
(3) TURBULENCE (FT): NONE.
(4) FREEZING LVL (FT): 16700.
(5) ICING (FT): NONE.
(6) LOWEST EXPECTED ALTIMETER SETTING (INS): 29.73.
(7) ALPHA INDEX 07-08 APR 2013: 008-005.

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

A. SKY/WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAINSHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
B. VSBY (NM): UNR, 01-03 IN TS SHRA.
C. SURFACE WIND (KTS): SOUTHEAST 10-15.
D. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HT (FT): WIND DRIVEN: 02-04.
RED SEA FORECASTER: AG1(AW/SW) LANEHART.
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