A marked increase in the winds today with a stronger flow from the SW.  Trigger temperature around 25 ºC mid afternoon and top temps around 30ºC.  Yesterday the day was relatively cool at it took a long time for it to get as good as forecast.  Today temperatures should get things going earlier but our main concern must be the winds which are uncomfortably strong even at low levels.

Early this morning the windsock at PN is south, It is likely that convection will bring the wind to cross/on from the west, but we may go early to the southerly site (Lastra del Cano).  With the added wind and a reasonable thermal forecast this could be an epic day for the brave.  For the timid, cowardly and sensible it is not a good day.  Lets hope the winds are over estimated in the forecast.

I will be there for the briefing at 10.30 ish as we will want to have a look at the S take off early if we decide to go with it.  It is about 20km away so not a big drive.

For those interested in learning how to read a SKEW T , I recommend going to this site for the skew T tutorial.  https://www.meted.ucar.edu.  Probably the best Met educational site available.

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winds at 2400m

conditions along track over time

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