BLIPMAP UniViewer

BLIPMAP UniViewer

Created by John Whitney, E. Mancini, Jack Glendening

BLIPMAP^TM = Boundary Layer Information Prediction MAP created by Dr. John W. (Jack) Glendening, Meteorologist
This UniViewer requires: Javascript, Registration (free), a valid registration cookie, browser acceptance of "www.drjack.info" cookies, and basic BlipMap knowledge.
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If this new overlay-capable UniViewer does not funcion properly with your browser, please post a report to the BLIPMAP Forum and instead use the old non-overlay UniViewer.

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Region:
NE SE NC SC GP OK/TX NW SW CA/NV USA

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Model+Day+Time:
RAP: CurrentDay Previous(-1)
RAP: 12z 15z 18z 21z 00z 03z

NAM: CurrentDay +1 +2 -1
NAM: 18z 21z

Parameter:
Thermal Velocity + B/S Ratio
Thermal Updraft Velocity
Buoyancy/Shear Ratio
Critical Updraft Height
BL Top Height (TI=0)
BL Depth
Thermal Hgt. Variability
BL Wind
BL Wind Speed
BL Wind Direction
BL Vertical Wind Shear
BL Max.Up/Down Motion
CU Cloudbase for CUpot>0
CUmulus Potential
CUmulus Cloudbase
OD Cloudbase for ODpot>0
OD Potential
OD Cloudbase
BL Max. Rel. Humidity
CAPE
Surface Heating
Surface Temperature
Surface Dew Point
Experimental
Experimental2
NAM: Total CloudCover
NAM: Surface Sun
Model Terrain Map
Actual Terrain Map

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Base Map:
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Opacity:
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BLIPMAP Forum: Latest: Fri Nov 6 09:30 "Re: NAM Termination and BLIPMAP Future" [Ron Schwartz]

DrJack sez:
(Latest 5 news items) April 20, 2026 update: Univiewer MiniBlipspot previous day problem fixed
November 5, 2026:
NAM Termination and BLIPMAP Future
   The U.S. National Weather Service has stopped running its NAM model, so no new NAM BLIPMAP forecasts will be created. The RAP forecasts will continue, but they are limited to current day forecasts.
   I'd seen an announcement that NWS intended to retire the NAM in August - but that date came and went, then a subsequent intended termination date of September came and went, then similarly for October - but finally in November the termination is reality.
   Given that warning, I'd intended on the death of NAM to post an announcement offering to transfer the site, forecasts, etc. to anyone willing to take them over with the intent of updating to replace NAM with the more recent "Rapid Refresh Forecast System" (RRFS) model with its improved resolution - else would terminate the BLIPMAP forecasts in the spring, since NAM model more important than RAP due to its forecasts out to two days instead of just current day.
   BUT just before that date Kurt Thams, who has seen the same announcements of NAM demise, on his own initiative contacted me and offered to work on transferring the newer NOAA model and keep the legacy going. So I will be working with him on that. Given his experience both in computer systems and in soaring, I think that the forecasts will be in good hands.
   So watch this page for further info. Kurt tells me he is actively working on getting the system revised to work with NOAA's newer model. If anyone wants to get involved they can reach him by email by using his last name combined with circled-at-symbol with his last name and dot-com =

    In the interim, I have disabled the contributions link until I can be assured of the BLIPMAP future.
Jack

February 24, 2026: Server Costs:
    Yearly Expenses: website ~$600 + registration ~$100 = $700 / year
    Yearly Income: 2025: $210

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EMAIL POLICY:
There are many advantages to having one person's knowledge be shared and available to others, so I expect most BLIPMAP issues to be handled through the Blipmap Forum and ask those who have a question or problem or experience which could be of interest to others to post it there. This allows others to comment on the matter if they have any personal experience and also allows any response I make to be read by others. If you send me an email, I will respond personally only if it's nature is not appropriate for such posting - in other cases I will simply reply with a request to post to the forum.
FEEDBACK REQUEST:
I only look at the webpages and maps that I use personally or that I suspect might contain an error. If you notice a consistent problem with either, please post a message on the Blipmap Forum.

BLIPMAP SERVER FUND STATUS
February 24, 2026: $1624
(to be be updated ~yearly)

Heros: Thanks to John Whitney (F9) for creating this UniViewer. I also want to personally thank those whose support is listed on the Contributors webpage.