Soaring Weather Forecast Aetheria pre-PWC Sat Aug 24th

 

Summary of the day - General Weather

In General a more difficult day than Friday

The Barometer is stable and humidity drops meaning a little stronger high thermals but less close to the ground

Less clouds in the sky, appearing after 14.00 in the valley. More clouds to the East, SW and west.

Winds stronger than Friday from the NE up to 2100. higher they switch to NW up to 18kph at 3600m

Top of lift 2900m vs, 3400 of Friday

Day will start at 12.00 and will be strong enough for take off after 13.00h

A 3 h task is possible

Details

Barometer

1010mb stable

Temperatures

Min Τ 24 Max Τ33  ΔΤ 9 C less instability but more air density

Dewpoint 7,5 C average in the valley

Clouds Forecast

Cloudbase depending on the area 3.300m at 15.00h  

Cloud tops +500m and Cu last for less time

Cloud coverage expected <10% at 15.00, better in Vermio mountain and Pindos

Cloud Types Cu and some Ci in the west late 

Inversion Levels 800m, 2100m, 3100m

Thermals Analysis

Thermals at levels +2 m/s <1300m, +4/s > 1300m,  +5,3m/s >2300m

Top of Lift 2900m at 15.00

Zone Ideal above 1500m

Winds at 15.00 

Wind Gust 20kph

Gound NNE <15kph

600m NNE <15kph

1200m NNE <15kph

1800m NNE <15kph

2400m N 15kph

3000m NW 18kph

3600m NW 15kph

Speeds and flight Duration

XC Speed 25 kph

Start of the Day 12.00 h similar to Friday, needs time

decline day after 16.00h

Duration of XC 3h

Potential Task 70 km