Flymaster Open 2024 Krusevo July 9th Soaring Forecast

The day will start earlier than yesterday (12.00) 

The sky will be blue in the valley of Krusevo but Cu clouds will start appearing early in the west, north and north east. 

A fast evolution of cloud will bring shower clouds in the West and North, first to the area of Mavrovo and will come closer from the North west.

Overdevelopment is expected to create shadow in the area from the west with a peak at 16.00 to be up to 50% cloud coverage.

Barometer slightly increases by 1mb

Temperatures

Range around 11 degrees (23 to 34C max)

This range is enough for creating thermals at higher altitude, however close to the ground there may not be strong lift.

Dewpoint in the west at 12,5-13,5 C with lower cloud bases in this area. In the east valley DP=8,5 C

Humidity 20% 

Cloud base in the valley can reach >3500m. Later in the afternoon it will be lower by 200-300m especially after 15.30 that the overdevelopment will take place.

Thermals

<700m expected ¬2m/s

< 1000m expected ¬3m/s

<1600m expected ¬4m/s

>1700m expected 4,5m/s

Inversion levels 700m, 1700m

Winds

gust 20kph

0m E12kph

600m E15kph

1200m E15kph

1800m E15kph

2400m NE10kph

3000mNE13kph

3600mNE10kph

Day Potential

Day starts 12.00 (earlier than yesterday)

Day Duration 6.30h

Day Peak conditions 12:30-17:30

XC Speed in the valley>30kph

Potential task 3-4h 70-100km

Rain possible in the west and North west around 15.00 not entering Krusevo valley