Flying Weather - When you use the local forecast to plan your flights you should look at the type of precipitation and the winds in addition to the chance of precipitation. The percent chance of precipitation just tells you the odds that at least a small measurable amount of rain, if averaged over the entire area, will fall sometime within the next 12 hours. It does not tell you the the percent of the time or area that will be wet. If the forecast predicts showers then you could see some nice dry flyable breaks, but if it predicts rain, then you are likely to have wet weather all day long. Unstable air for glider thermal soaring is usually the best during the several hours while weather is transitioning from wet and cloudy to clear and nice, during warmer afternoons.
- N winds Cold, good flying conditions, bring along your coat.
- S winds Warm and stormy (especially SW). Good flying conditions during late summer, Heavy wind and rain during winter.
- E winds Dry, clear, blue sky, turbulent air. Cold during winter.
- W winds Moist marine air cooled (or warmed) by the ocean’s constant 55o temperature. Drizzle and rain during winter and spring.
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Oceanside web cam – See incoming weather
Click image to refresh a new image from the camera
Go to to the camera’s source site for an image that continually refreshes itself automatically. -LINK -