Weather Network

Wed: Start of fall East winds!!

August 15th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Aug 20 2008 - 09:45

Forecast

Surface Wind Direction: 
E
Surface Wind Speed: 
15km/h

Time to go XC to the West

Sun: fair...

August 15th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Aug 17 2008 - 09:42

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: 
29km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
500fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
5200'
Thermal Tops: 
4600' ASL
Buoyancy / Sheer Ratio: 
5
Rating of Local Soaring: 
5
Rating For going XC: 
5

Look for an update at 10:30am (here or at XC Skies), I am betting the forecast will improve (lift wise). A bit breezy but if the lift is better, it'll be easier to stay up.

Sun: Now it's doubtful...

July 25th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Jul 27 2008 - 21:23

Forecast

Surface Wind Direction: 
W
Surface Wind Speed: 
25km/h

Now 40% POP, "Some" showers, high of 25, and windier...

Sat: Good risk of thunderstorms

July 25th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Jul 26 2008 - 21:21

It looks like Sat is a write-off due to thunder-storms....check the forecast in the AM

Sun: May clear up...

June 3rd, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Jun 8 2008 - 23:13

Forecast

Surface Wind Direction: 
NW
Surface Wind Speed: 
20km/h

27¬?C
Mainly sunny
POP 10%

Mon: Looking good

May 30th, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
Jun 2 2008 - 01:09

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: 
35km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
600fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
5000'
Top of Useable Lift (AGL): 
3500'
Rating of Local Soaring: 
3
Rating For going XC: 
6

Figures...the weekend is over and the forecast is better. XC Skies is showing reasonable lift and base of about 5000asl. Wind out of the west....could make for some great long XC to the East.

A bit breezy - certainly manageable at ground level and the higher wind would certainly help cover ground up higher.

I maybe tempted to go out (tug pilot required of course).

Sun: Clearing...

May 30th, 2008SOGA Admin
in
May 4 2008 - 00:21

Forecast was for 70% rain but now says only 10%...still windy (25km/h) but if that lays down, it may be OK. Lift isn't that great so I'd bet it won't clear in time.

Monday may be great tho...

Sat: Rain

May 30th, 2008SOGA Admin
in
May 31 2008 - 00:19

Stay home

Fri: Light lift?

May 21st, 2008Mark Dowsett
in
May 23 2008 - 13:18

Forecast

Forecast Period: 
13:00
Surface Wind Direction: 
NW
Surface Wind Speed: 
19km/h
Wind Direction at Top of Usable Lift: 
NW
Wind Speed at Top of Usable Lift: 
26km/h
Climb rate (fpm): 
500fpm
Top of Useable Lift (ASL): 
4000'
Top of Useable Lift (AGL): 
2500'
Rating of Local Soaring: 
4
Rating For going XC: 
0

Light lift, moderate winds. Weather Network says 0% POP tho. You may be able to get some good soaring in early. Bad wind direction for XC.

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