Tue: Looks real good

July 1st, 2008Mark Dowsett
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Jul 1 2008 - 05:56

Forecast

Forecast Period: 
13:00
Surface Wind Direction: 
W
Surface Wind Speed: 
19km/h
Wind Direction at Top of Usable Lift: 
W
Wind Speed at Top of Usable Lift: 
26km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
500fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
2000'
Thermal Tops: 
5250' ASL
Top of Useable Lift (AGL): 
1000'
Buoyancy / Sheer Ratio: 
4
Rating of Local Soaring: 
8
Rating For going XC: 
7

Actuals

Wind Direction: 
W
Wind Speed: 
13km/h
4200ft

The only hitch in the forecast I see is there may be some high clouds and no or few cu's. The B/S ratio isn't all that great but should be fine. I'm hoping the "Thermal Top" field is what is most accurate!