The first animation cycle takes a while. Prediction of wind velocity at an altitude of 10,000 meters for May 23 through May 28, 1997. The altitude at the summit of Everest is 8,848 meters.
Darker colors represent higher wind velocity, which is measured in in knots.
This and similar information was used by Andres to decide the date of his final attack. We wish to thank Tomas Molina and Francesc Mauri from TV3, the Autonomous Television of Catalonia, their help in interpreting these maps.