Phil’s Weather Brief
This page will be updated whenever I have time to do so. Update usually by 07.30 ish each morning but occasionally on the day before.
Note: The forecast sometimes appears before the time stamp. This indicates that I am still editing and it is subject to change.
Wednesday 30th April
Time: 07.30
Surface wind: 140/4 knots.
Synopsis: High Pressure centred Dutch coast at midday.
Significant weather: Largely blue convection reaching 4000 feet plus.
Temperature 24 C
Dewpoint: 8 C
Thermal strength: 2-3 knots
Start: 12.30
Finish: 17.00
Cross country: Up to 250-300 km.
Outlook: Tomorrow less good with a chance of a thundery breakdown p.m. Friday quite good, cu with some overdevelopment.
Up to is the distance I would expect a good current pilot to achieve in a very good glider e.g. JS1.
RASP forecast data for Dunstable
The RASP website at RASP provides a considerable amount of forecast information. This table provides quick links to charts specific to the forecast for Dunstable. Each chart takes a few moments to load and will appear below the table.
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Dunstable Weather Links
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Gliding Forecast Sites
Other Links
Gliding Club Briefs
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Dunstable (coming soon)
Various by Clement Allen
(Lasham, Cambridge, Parham, Nympsfield, Long Mynd, Portmoak)