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LINKS TO THE
RAP BLIPMAP REGIONAL FORECASTS
BLIPMAP = Boundary Layer Information Prediction MAP
Created by Dr. John W. (Jack) Glendening, Meteorologist 

BLIPMAPs give thermal soaring parameters over a geographic region.

DrJack sez:
If you are viewing this page you are likely someone unfamiliar with RAP BLIPMAPs, since the actual forecast links are at the regional RAP BLIPMAP pages listed below. 


20km RAP FORECASTS

The RAP regional areas are currently identical to those of the ETA BLIPMAPs.  Forecast parameters are described on each region's webpage and in this parameter summary

To go to a RAP BLIPMAP regional forecast page,
click either a colored map region or text link below


clickable map created by Steve Donovan


CA-NV region
BLIPMAPs for California-Nevada

NorthWest RAP region
BLIPMAPs for ID-MT-OR-WA-WY

SouthWest RAP region
BLIPMAPs for AZ-CO-NM-UT-WY

Great Plains RAP region
BLIPMAPs for IA-KS-MN-NE-SD

OK-TX RAP region
BLIPMAPs for Oklahoma-Texas

NorthCentral RAP region
BLIPMAPs for IA-IL-IN-KY-MN-MI-MO-OH-WI

SouthCentral RAP region
BLIPMAPs for AR-AL-KY-LA-MO-MS-TN

NorthEast RAP region
BLIPMAPs for CT-DE-MA-MD-NH-NJ-NY-PA-RI-VA-VT-WV

SouthEast RAP region
BLIPMAPs for FL-GA-NC-SC-VA

SPECIAL RAP region
BLIPMAPs for special temporary region
Inactive


Link to the latest 12km ETA BLIPMAP forecasts
Link to pilot flight experiences using BLIPMAPs.
Link to the BLIP Help page.
Link to the latest BLIPSPOT forecasts for individual locations
Link to DrJack's home page