BLIPMAP Archive Viewer
BLIPMAP^™ = Boundary Layer Information Prediction MAP
Created by Dr. John W. (Jack) Glendening,  Meteorologist  
Modified by H.Okamura 2014
For experienced BLIPMAP users - requires javascript  
For additional on-line information:  BLIPMAP HELP page

BLIPMAPs predict thermal soaring conditions resulting from surface heating of the Boundary Layer, using numerical weather model predictions to provide parameters suited to the needs of soaring pilots.  Users of this viewer are assumed to be familiar with BLIPMAP and its parameters, as described on the parameter information webpage. 

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Note:  You can also get these images directly via the internet, without having to use this browser, by using a URL ala
  http://blipmap.glider.jp/BLIPMAP-SAVE/ REGION/ YYYY/ YYYYMMDD/ PARAM.curr. TTTTlst. GRID.png;
where the red capital letters refer to parameters supplied by you to get the desired map.  To determine those parameters, display a map you are interested in the viewer and then note the parameter values given in the "MAP URL" window.