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LINKS TO THE
NAM BLIPMAP REGIONAL FORECASTS
BLIPMAP™ = Map of Boundary Layer Information Predictions
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 NAM BLIPMAPs, since the actual forecast links are at the regional NAM BLIPMAP pages listed below. 


12km NAM FORECASTS
The NAM regional areas are currently identical to those of the RUC BLIPMAPs.  Forecast parameters are described on each region's webpage and in this parameter summary

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


clickable map created by Steve Donovan


CA-NV NAM region

NorthWest NAM region

SouthWest NAM region

Great Plains NAM region

OK-TX NAM region

NorthCentral NAM region

SouthCentral NAM region

NorthEast NAM region

SouthEast NAM region



Link to the latest 20km RUC BLIPMAP forecasts
Link to pilot flight experiences using BLIPMAPs.
Link to the BLIP Help page.
Link to DrJack's home page