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.
Saturday 21st December
Time: 07.10.
Surface wind: 240/18G30 knots
Synopsis: Low pressure centred north of Scotland with cold front lying Great Yarmouth to Padstow at midday.
Significant weather: A largely cloudy day with showers at times. Perhaps brighter p.m.
Temperature: 12 C
Dewpoint: 8 C
Thermal strength. None of use
Cross country: Not suitable
Outlook: Sunday very windy bright at times chance of a shower. Monday lighter winds - a bright ridge day.
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
Note: Some services may require a registration and/or fee
Gliding Forecast Sites
Other Links
Gliding Club Briefs
Gliding Club Webcams
Dunstable (coming soon)
Various by Clement Allen
(Lasham, Cambridge, Parham, Nympsfield, Long Mynd, Portmoak)