This local RASP site is operated and maintained by TJ Olney using code courtesy of Dr. Jack Glendenning Use the refresh button to force a refresh from the server. BLIPMAP™ = Planetary Boundary Layer Boundary Layer Information Prediction MAP created by Dr. John W. (Jack) Glendening, Meteorologist RASP = Regional Atmospheric Soaring Prediction. BlipSpots quick printable forecasts. | Windgrams! | → RUC2 soundings | Orig Maps/RUC                 Internet Explorer sUsers click here to "unlock" your browser. Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional
Note: In Spring, Forecasts for BJ and Black will be invalid. The problem melts with the snow.        Alternate ways to view blipmaps, some "Simplified".
Region: Blanchard to Black | PNW Woodside to Saddle 4km | Ft Ebey to Blanchard | Tiger | Fraser Valley
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 Blanchard 0'- 5000' time/height loop
Fraser Valley same.
Tiger 300'-5K' time/height loop
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Blanchard and Whatcom County Woodside and Bridal Tiger PNW Woodside to Saddle Ft Ebey
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Speed Converter




Conversion factors Enter known speed on
right. Click convert.
10 mph → 8.7knots → 16 kph → 4.5 mps
10knots → 11.5 mph → 18.5 kph → 5.14 mps
10 kph → 6.2 mph → 5.4knots → 2.78 mps
1 Meters/second (mps) → 197 feet/minute (fpm)
10 Meters/second (mps) → 36kph → 22.8mph

miles (mph)
knots (kt)
kilometers (km/h)
meters/sec (m/s)
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Beaufort
Note: Beaufort cannot be entered because it would result in a range of numbers.
Note to P2 and Novice Pilots: Guidelines say to not fly in windspeeds over 15mph:
A Moderate Breeze: Small branches sway, numerous whitecaps. A 4 on the Beaufort scale.


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