4. Forecast Applications

Convection » Convective Wind Gusts Forecast Exercise: T1 Method

Skew-T with sounding for wind gust forecast exercise

Using this morning sounding, use the T1 methodT1 method to forecast the maximum wind gust speed and direction associated with anticipated afternoon convection. You can open the Interactive Skew-T with this sounding.

Step 1: Determine T1.
Enter your answer in the text box below, then click Done.

T1 = °C  

Step 2: Compute V1.
Enter your answer in the text box below, then click Done.

V1 = kt