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.
Monday 20th January
Time: 07.30
Surface wind: 200/6 knots
Synopsis: High pressure centred Belgrade Low pressure centred north west of Scotland. Cold front lying Banff to Dingle Bay at midday.
Significant weather: Another cold misty day. Cloudbase starts higher (3000 feet) but low cloud 500 feet will tend to return by this afternoon.
Temperature 4 C
Dewpoint: 2C
Thermal strength. None
Cross country: Not suitable.
Outlook: Tuesday cloudy but with higher cloudbase than of late. Wednesday currently looks damp, with a waving front just to the south.
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)