Ipato weather forecast 18th Oct

Near frontal conditions with WSW winds lower and WNW winds higher and many clouds.

An inversion level at 650m and 950m block the high NW wind higher than thermals will climb, and high humidity predicts extensive clouds from 500m to 1400m thickness which will increase to the north.

Cloud coverage will be 30-40% above the Kopaida plateau, leaving the sun to create thermals across kalidromo mountain ridge, Chlomo and Ktypas from the west side, ideally after 13.00h.

Sea breeze is expected from the North side, creating a convergence line above the mountain ridges increasing cloud coverage to 80% above high ground.

Thermals will be relatively weak below the inversion of 650m, and will be around 2m/s close to 1000m, but I expect some turbulent to be above this altitude and most of the lift will stop around 900m, later may reach 1200m at 15.00h. If you are low, look for landing.

Cloud base expected at 1500 at 15.00.

Evangelos

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