The temperatures should steadily rise over then next few days with the formation of a heat low over the Iberian Peninsula. By Wednesday we may see some more instability in the upper levels. Today very light winds and the dry adiabatic is well to the right. Probably a late start but then good as the […]
Generally light winds with predominance of N. Thermal tops around 3300m with cloud formation and some deeper congestus. Tricky for Open distace so some form of local circuit probably best between the Cherry Tree Pass and the Villatoro Pass. What happened. A loose plan of flying to Barco the back worked well with most getting […]
With top temp of 29ºC (compared with yesterdays 35ºC), bluethermals to 3100m. With 33ºC in the plains we may get Congestus forming. Lighter winds than yesterday and of a more Northely component. The stronger Westerlies lie above the convective layer. Fine for a flight to Avila, but probably too North for much further. What Happened […]
Once again high thermal tops though the increased wind from the west and slightly more stable conitions at lower levels will make things tricky early on. No prospect of return with this much wind -around 20km/hr at take off level, so open distance is the best option taking care of the 3048m NOTAM after Avila […]
The classic July scenario riun of epic weather continues. The ridge of high of high pressure will begin to deteriorate on Thursday, but good conditions will continue. Stronger SW winds tomorrow favour a big open distance. The very high base and convergence may make it very difficult to stay under the airspace beyond Avila today. […]
4000M + BASE, LIGHT WINDS. CONVERGENCE. ANOTHER AMAZING DAY.
Another epic paragliding day with the conditions ramped up from yesterday with a max temp of 32ºC. Yesterdays flight and more is feasable. I have included the time and conditions over yesterdays route bleow. However, with the lighter wind and more easterly componend it may be more interesting to fly more to the NW, skirting […]
High presures over the Iberian Peninsular with a ridge of high pressure forning to the SW bringing a general increase in temperatures. Winds around 15km/hr within convection layer from the NE. Good quality thermals with base to a c3000m. With eastly condition we oftne end up at Barco or Tornavacas Pass. If we are feeling […]
After months of westerlies today gives us the oportunity tof ly to the west. The westerly flow continues at altitude, but NE winds in tthe convection layer. An inversion around 2500m will keep things down, but by theend of the afternoon some climbs to near 3000m. Airport run for me today, so just an evening […]
This morning presents the typical post cold frontal scenario (with a complication). Early morning Stratocumulus at mid level on the mountain and throughout the valley. This will gradually thin and rise during the morning, probably clearing take off by mid day. Increasing high pressure, but complicated by the arrival of another weak cold front later […]