Paragliding World Cup Krusevo, Weather Forecast 24th of July 2025

 

Summary of the Day forecast - "Better Thermals, More Clouds, 39 C in the valley"

A hotter day with no clouds in the middle of the valley (39 C), but with more clouds above high ground.

Max lift is +1m comparing to yesterday reaching +5m/s above the inversion of 2.150m. 

WNW wind drops further below 10kph and is isolated above an inversion level of 3000m

These two inversion levels at 15.00h will create a zone (2150-3000m) with West wind 10-13kmh

Below 2150 it is possible to have east breeze in the valley reaching the take off, as the morning thermals will be stronger than yesterday, but we will check again in the morning to see if we fly from the east side, because after 13.30h we expect also strong thermals to the west side as well.

Again the Convergence line from the take off to the North will be working well and with Cu clouds that will reach the area fromk the west at 12.00h.

So we have a similar but better day tomorrow, with clouds this time, but with an uncertainty at the momment for the take off to be used.

Evangelos

More Details

Barometer & trend: similar, drops 1 mb - relatively high pressure at 1009mb

Temperature range DT: 24-37 = 12 C (in the middle of the valley 39 C)

Dewpoint / time: 7,5 - 8,5 C at 15.00h 

Humidity: <20%, and within the boundary layer 45%, icreased by 15% at the upper layers

Cloud base: expected at 3000+ 

Cloud top: +600m - power clouds above high ground at the horizon 360 degrees

Cloud types: Power Cu from the west and some Congestus east of Prilep

Cloud coverage: Clear Valley, 40% above mountains at 15.00h

Average Thermal: 2.7-3,6 m/s, below the inversion +1,8m/s

Peak Thermal at Altitude: Surface +1,8m/s, 1000m/+3m/s, 1500m/4m/s, >2000m +5m/s+

Top of Thermals: 3000m above high ground, 2700m in the valley           

Best Thermal Zone: 1500-2700m 

Inversions: 2150, 3000m

Wind Gust: 25+ kph, peak 30kph at take off at 15.00h Uncertain Direction

Ground average wind: East 10kph at 15.00h

600m: East 10kph

1200m: East 10kph

1800m: East 10kph 

2400m: West 10kph above 2150m

3000m: NW < 10 kph

3600m: NW <15 kph

Day starts organising thermals at 12.00h with shorter cycles comparing to Wednesday

Conditions start declining after 17.00h   

Best conditions Period 14.00-17.00h 

Peak thermal conditions at 15.00h

Task duration 3-4h available 

Calculated XC speed 37 kph+ 

Potential Day max task 95-110 km

Rain possibility 0%