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LINKS TO THE
RUC 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 RUC BLIPMAPs, since the actual forecast links are at the regional RUC BLIPMAP pages listed below. 


20km RUC FORECASTS

The RUC 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 RUC 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 RUC region
BLIPMAPs for ID-MT-OR-WA-WY

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

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

OK-TX RUC region
BLIPMAPs for Oklahoma-Texas

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

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

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

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

SPECIAL RUC 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