Tue: Very nice...

July 29th, 2008Mark Dowsett
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Jul 29 2008 - 09:16

Forecast

Forecast Period: 
13:00
Surface Wind Direction: 
S
Surface Wind Speed: 
3km/h
Wind Direction at Top of Usable Lift: 
SW
Wind Speed at Top of Usable Lift: 
3km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
500fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
5000'
Thermal Tops: 
6000' ASL
Buoyancy / Sheer Ratio: 
10
Rating of Local Soaring: 
10
Rating For going XC: 
7

I must say, it's a perfect (looking) forecast for local soaring. Reasonable lift, light & variable winds...and the buoyancy/sheer (B/S) ratio confirms that with a perfect 10 for all of SWOnt. Even the 10AM b/s ratio is showing between 7 and 10...so it should be soarable then?!

It's a little light wind for going big distance (which is what I have my eye on) so I think I'll stick local (O&R or Triangle).

See you out there.