Friday, July 6, 2018

weekend outlook July 7th & 8th


Update
Saturday afternoon will finish better at kk.

1st!  A SUNNY WEEKEND THAT’S NOT BLOWN OUT!
The details get more difficult. The numbers are below, so you can make your own conclusions.

Mostly I think both days are flyable, but probably not awesome, at both locations.

I think Saturday will be slightly better at WW
I think Sunday will be better at KK.

I don’t know if I have time on Sunday to fly and go to Bill’s memorial….

These numbers come from XCSkies. DrJack shows lower lift, but better BS ratios to higher altitudes. Which is correct? I don’t know.

Saturday July 7th
KK           Sunny 85°
lift 450 fpm to 3k'
Wind E @ 7 mph
BS ratio 4.4 (difficult)
Dew point spread 31
No CU's

WW       Sunny 84°
lift 500+ fpm to 4k'
Wind S @ 9 mph
BS ratio 5 (difficult)
Dew point spread 38
No CU's



Sunday July 8th
KK           Sunny 85°
lift 450 fpm to 3.5k'
Wind s @ 2 mph
BS ratio 10 (good)
Dew point spread 22
No CU's

WW       Sunny 83°
lift 425+ fpm to 3k'
Wind SW @ 9 mph
BS ratio 2.6 (not flyable)
Dew point spread 31
No CU's



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