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Wind               storm    | hurricane   | Height
m/s   1 5  10 15 | 20 25 30 | 35  40  45  | Base  C1    C2    C3    C4    Summ1 Summit2
Km/h  4 18 36 54 | 72 90 108| 126 144 162 | 6139  6748  7091  7499  8249  8854  9192  m
Kt    2 10 19 29 | 39 49 58 | 68  78  87  | 19009 21007 22132 23471 25932 27917 29025 ft

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April 27
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Everest forecast - From SMHI and AdventureWeather.com
By ExplorersWeb
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Synopsis Everest 0428-0502 summit level

Jet:
No jet in the area during Tuesday-Friday but a jet is approaching ME
and will reach the area during Saturday.

Summit:
9000 m: Northwest about 5 m/s. From Wednesday increasing westerly or
south westerly winds 10-15 m/s, during Friday 20-25 m/s and Saturday
25-35 m/s.

7500 m: Northwest about 5 m/s. From Wednesday increasing westerly winds,
late in the period 10-15 m/s, maybe 20-25 m/s during Saturday.

Weather:
A low over Tibet is weakening and will be followed by a weak upper ridge
with mainly dry weather. New troughs will follow from Wednesday-Thursday
on, giving rather moist conditions with showers.


Synopsis Annapurna 0428-0502

In general the same synopsis applies for the Annapurna region.
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Table for Mount Everest

Apri 27
06pm UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6136   6738   7076   7479   8215   8805   9134
Wind(m/s)  200/03 200/01 270/01 320/03 300/04 310/06 310/06
Temp(C)       -10    -13    -15    -18    -23    -27    -30
Humid(%)       84     48     42     46     45     33     23


Apri 28
06am UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6140   6741   7077   7477   8209   8797   9125
Wind(m/s)  170/07 190/05 210/04 220/04 230/04 240/05 240/05
Temp(C)        -9    -14    -16    -18    -24    -28    -30
Humid(%)      100    100     92     63     40     22     19


06pm UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6135   6731   7068   7467   8199   8788   9116
Wind(m/s)  240/03 240/04 250/05 260/05 260/07 260/06 260/05
Temp(C)       -12    -14    -16    -18    -23    -28    -30
Humid(%)       99     32     29     26     23     24     28



Apri 29
06am UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6138   6736   7072   7471   8203   8791   9119
Wind(m/s)  180/01 300/01 310/02 310/03 280/05 270/09 280/10
Temp(C)       -11    -15    -16    -19    -24    -28    -30
Humid(%)      100     72     53     51     37     39     35


06pm UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6137   6739   7077   7479   8215   8807   9136
Wind(m/s)  210/06 240/06 230/07 240/07 250/08 260/09 260/10
Temp(C)        -9    -13    -15    -17    -22    -27    -29
Humid(%)       71     32     22     24     25     29     34



Apri 30
06am UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6141   6743   7082   7484   8221   8814   9145
Wind(m/s)  240/03 250/05 250/05 250/07 250/09 260/11 260/12
Temp(C)        -9    -13    -16    -18    -22    -27    -29
Humid(%)       78     74     81     34     22     28     33


06pm UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6137   6744   7085   7490   8233   8830   9163
Wind(m/s)  240/07 230/06 230/07 230/07 240/07 250/12 250/17
Temp(C)        -8    -11    -14    -16    -21    -25    -27
Humid(%)       21     14     17     22     30     38     42



May   1
06am UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6141   6745   7083   7485   8223   8818   9151
Wind(m/s)  220/05 240/06 240/07 240/08 240/11 250/17 250/22
Temp(C)        -9    -13    -15    -18    -22    -25    -27
Humid(%)       71     53     42     34     37     47     50


12pm UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6139   6742   7080   7481   8216   8810   9143
Wind(m/s)  240/06 240/07 240/07 250/08 250/12 240/18 240/24
Temp(C)        -9    -13    -15    -18    -22    -25    -26
Humid(%)       91     50     47     46     64     66     71



May   2
12am UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6131   6723   7056   7451   8178   8767   9098
Wind(m/s)  250/09 240/10 240/11 240/12 250/16 250/25 250/32
Temp(C)       -12    -15    -17    -20    -23    -25    -26
Humid(%)       11     11     11      9     21     27     21


12pm UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6134   6727   7061   7461   8196   8790   9123
Wind(m/s)  250/07 260/09 260/12 270/15 280/22 280/31 280/37
Temp(C)       -12    -14    -15    -16    -20    -23    -25
Humid(%)       55     19     12      3      3      2      2



May   3
12am UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6132   6730   7065   7463   8192   8779   9107
Wind(m/s)  290/06 290/10 290/13 290/17 290/23 290/27 280/31
Temp(C)       -10    -13    -15    -18    -23    -27    -29
Humid(%)       18     11      9      8      3      3      5


12pm UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6140   6745   7085   7487   8223   8812   9140
Wind(m/s)  300/04 290/07 280/09 280/11 290/13 290/17 280/20
Temp(C)        -8    -11    -14    -17    -23    -28    -30
Humid(%)       81     41     30     18     17     20     22



May   4
12am UTC  Base   C1     C2     C3     C4     Summit1Summit2

Level(m)     6134   6734   7072   7472   8206   8797   9127
Wind(m/s)  260/05 260/05 270/06 270/07 270/07 270/10 280/13
Temp(C)       -10    -13    -15    -18    -23    -26    -28
Humid(%)       38     29     26     24     16     10      7







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