Soaring Weather Forecast Aetheria Paragliding pre World Cup Aug 20th 2024

  

Summary of the day - General Weather

A cold airmass will invade to our area from the North between 15.00 and 16.00h. Before this it may be possible for a short task

The day will start with clear sky above Siatista, although in the horizon there will be layer clouds and Cu Con in the West and North. Later in the day and after 11.00h we will have a Cirrus layer together with Cu clouds in the valley, first visible to develop in the area of Kastoria. 

At first high cloud bases from 2000 in the north to 3000 in the south and mixed airmasses. 

After 13.00h the peak of coverage will reach 70% above Siatista and the cloud base will get lower.

After 14.00h there will be Ci and Cu in the sky including Cb clouds in the West (Pindos Mountains) and in the North (Kastoria area).

A local front will pass from the area between 15:00 and 16:00h and the lower winds will change from SSW <15kph to NE<15kph. Higher altitude winds will remain SW around 20kph

Shower clouds will be active in our area up to 18.00h.

Details

Barometer

1004mb unchanged until 15.00-16.00h

Temperatures

Min Τ 22 Max Τ30  ΔΤ 8 C relatively unstable 

Dewpoint decreases by 2 C later increases after 15.00h

Clouds Forecast

Cloudbase initially 2.000m at Kastoria and 2500m at Siatista, later increase  to 2800-3000 but after 15.00h decline

cloud tops at 7500m at Kastoria and 6500m at Askio after 15.00 

Cloud coverage expected 100% at 15.00h at Kastoria 70% at Siatista at 15.00h rest of the area at 40% at 15.00h

Cloud Types Ci, As, Cu, Cu Con, CBs

Inversion Levels 800m, 1400m, 2300m

Thermals Analysis

Thermals at levels +3m/s below 1200m and +4m/s above 1200m and +4,5m/s above 1500m

Top of Lift 2400m at 14.00, then decline

Zone Ideal between 1300 and 2300m

Winds at 15.00 - Lower wind will switch to NE at 16.00h (15kph)

Wind Gust 20+kph

from Ground to 1200m S15kph

At 1800m South 18kph 

At 2400m S18kph

At 3000m SW 25

>3000m SW30kph

Speeds and flight Duration

XC Speed N/A

Start of the Day 11.00h

decline day after 15.00h

Duration of XC N/A

Potential Task N/A