Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Evening Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
329 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024

...Waukesha...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          738 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           5 PM  300/05 MPH
                                     7 PM  310/05 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  240/01 MPH
                                     7 PM  200/06 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0321 PM):  1000ft  Missing
                                     2000ft  230/14 MPH
                                     3000ft  240/09 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  250/03 MPH
                                     2000ft  250/03 MPH
                                     3000ft  250/12 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  +13
                                     7 PM  +11

    Density Altitude:                5 PM  465 FT
                                     7 PM  393 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Occasional precipitation
                                     See Waukesha TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        603 AM
    Weather:        See Waukesha TAF below
    Surface Wind:   7 AM  280/10G20 MPH
                    9 AM  280/16G25 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  290/14 MPH

.Latest Waukesha TAF(1724Z)...

    FM181724 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC060
    FM182100 VRB05KT 5SM -RA BR SCT014 BKN024 OVC040
    FM190200 31005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050
    FM191600 28017G27KT P6SM FEW250=

&&

...Janesville...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          738 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           5 PM  350/06 MPH
                                     7 PM  340/07 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  090/03 MPH
                                     7 PM  260/05 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0321 PM):  1000ft  Missing
                                     2000ft  230/14 MPH
                                     3000ft  240/09 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  250/04 MPH
                                     2000ft  220/04 MPH
                                     3000ft  250/09 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  +12
                                     7 PM  +11

    Density Altitude:                5 PM  537 FT
                                     7 PM  527 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Occasional precipitation
                                     See Janesville TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        603 AM
    Weather:        See Janesville TAF below
    Surface Wind:   7 AM  280/09G16 MPH
                    9 AM  280/14G23 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  300/12 MPH

.Latest Janesville TAF(1724Z)...

    FM181724 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT024 OVC060
    FM182000 VRB05KT 5SM -RA BR BKN024 OVC040
     TEMPO 1821/1823 2SM -RA BR SCT009 BKN019 OVC030
    FM190100 32006KT P6SM SCT021 BKN040
    FM191600 28014G24KT P6SM FEW250

&&

...Madison...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          738 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           5 PM  280/05 MPH
                                     7 PM  290/06 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  190/06 MPH
                                     7 PM  260/08 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0321 PM):  1000ft  Missing
                                     2000ft  230/14 MPH
                                     3000ft  240/09 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  270/08 MPH
                                     2000ft  270/08 MPH
                                     3000ft  260/06 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  +11
                                     7 PM  +9

    Density Altitude:                5 PM  642 FT
                                     7 PM  632 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Precipitation likely
                                     See Madison TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        603 AM
    Weather:        See Madison TAF below
    Surface Wind:   7 AM  280/09G18 MPH
                    9 AM  280/14G24 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  290/12 MPH

.Latest Madison TAF(1724Z)...

    FM181724 31006KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN035 OVC060
    FM181900 28005KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC035
    FM182300 29006KT P6SM BKN045
    FM191600 28014G24KT P6SM FEW250

&&

...Sheboygan...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          738 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           5 PM  230/06 MPH
                                     7 PM  240/05 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  240/09 MPH
                                     7 PM  180/07 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0321 PM):  1000ft  Missing
                                     2000ft  230/14 MPH
                                     3000ft  240/09 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  240/07 MPH
                                     2000ft  250/07 MPH
                                     3000ft  250/10 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  +14
                                     7 PM  +11

    Density Altitude:                5 PM  404 FT
                                     7 PM  337 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Precipitation likely
                                     See Sheboygan TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        603 AM
    Weather:        See Sheboygan TAF below
    Surface Wind:   7 AM  280/12G23 MPH
                    9 AM  280/17G28 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  290/16 MPH

.Latest Sheboygan TAF(1724Z)...

    FM181724 25006KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC080
    FM182200 24005KT P6SM VCSH BKN022 OVC035
     TEMPO 1822/1901 6SM -RA BR BKN019 OVC022
    FM190300 28007KT P6SM SCT022 BKN035
    FM191500 28017G27KT P6SM FEW250

&&

This forecast is not routinely updated or amended outside of
scheduled issuances.

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