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Wed 19/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 32kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1321 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 2.28m/s 447 ft/min |
Temperature 17 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 3.8 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 55.5km downwind XC or 15 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 19/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 29kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 36kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1762 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 2.69m/s 527 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 1.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 57km downwind XC or 12 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 19/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 29kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 36kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1829 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 2.52m/s 494 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 57km downwind XC or 12 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 19/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 36kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1716 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 40% Updraft Velocity 1.9m/s 372 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 44.4km downwind XC or 12 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 20/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1389 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 90% Updraft Velocity 2.25m/s 441 ft/min |
Temperature 17 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 3.1 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 91.8km downwind XC or 43.2 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 20/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1717 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 80% Updraft Velocity 2.62m/s 514 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 0.8 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 84km downwind XC or 33.6 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 20/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WSW) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 2004 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 90% Updraft Velocity 2.68m/s 525 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to -2 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99.45km downwind XC or 46.8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 20/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (S) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1207 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 60% Updraft Velocity 1.81m/s 355 ft/min |
Temperature 16 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 3.9 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 66.6km downwind XC or 18 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 21/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (ENE) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1728 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.56m/s 502 ft/min |
Temperature 16 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to -1.3 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 96km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 21/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NE) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1987 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.82m/s 553 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to -1.9 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 93km downwind XC or 66 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 21/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (ENE) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 2070 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.67m/s 523 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to -1.7 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 100.75km downwind XC or 71.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 21/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NE) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1999 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.06m/s 404 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 96km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 22/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1234 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 60% Updraft Velocity 2.12m/s 416 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 5.7 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 63km downwind XC or 25.2 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 22/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1589 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 70% Updraft Velocity 2.37m/s 465 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 73.5km downwind XC or 29.4 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 22/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1729 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 90% Updraft Velocity 2.52m/s 494 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 94.5km downwind XC or 37.8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 22/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1465 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 60% Updraft Velocity 1.84m/s 361 ft/min |
Temperature 22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 61.2km downwind XC or 28.8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 23/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 877 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 1.36m/s 267 ft/min |
Temperature 17 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 8.2 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 42.5km downwind XC or 20 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 23/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1030 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 90% Updraft Velocity 1.46m/s 286 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 8.7 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 89.1km downwind XC or 48.6 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 23/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1555 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.29m/s 449 ft/min |
Temperature 22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 96km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 23/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1388 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.7m/s 333 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 96km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 24/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1157 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 70% Updraft Velocity 1.9m/s 372 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 71.4km downwind XC or 33.6 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 24/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1508 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.3m/s 451 ft/min |
Temperature 25 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 24/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1903 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.34m/s 459 ft/min |
Temperature 27 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 102km downwind XC or 48 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 24/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1782 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 80% Updraft Velocity 1.73m/s 339 ft/min |
Temperature 28 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 79.2km downwind XC or 43.2 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 25/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 29kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1028 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 40% Updraft Velocity 1.76m/s 345 ft/min |
Temperature 25 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 44.4km downwind XC or 12 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 25/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 29kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 47kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
Thermal Height 2291 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 40% Updraft Velocity 2.67m/s 523 ft/min |
Temperature 29 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 49.4km downwind XC or 10.4 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 25/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 40kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 58kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
Thermal Height 2455 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 2.43m/s 476 ft/min |
Temperature 30 C It will be hot on the ground. Stay hydrated. It will be down to 5.5 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 39.975km downwind XC or 1.95 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 25/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 32kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 47kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1533 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 1.28m/s 251 ft/min |
Temperature 29 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 23.4km downwind XC or 3.6 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 26/11/2025 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1440 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 60% Updraft Velocity 2.22m/s 435 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 3.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 63km downwind XC or 25.2 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 26/11/2025 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 29kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 36kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1764 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 2.66m/s 521 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 0.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 57km downwind XC or 12 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 26/11/2025 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 32kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1730 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 2.64m/s 517 ft/min |
Temperature 17 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to -0.3 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 55.5km downwind XC or 15 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 26/11/2025 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 32kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. |
Winds Aloft (N) 40kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1312 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 1.62m/s 318 ft/min |
Temperature 16 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 2.9 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 35.1km downwind XC or 5.4 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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This is aimed primarily at the club level pilot who wants to know what to expect for the next week.
Data is calculated from the GFS model data using the RASP calculations daily.
Wind strengths are graded for aircraft suitability. 
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Wind speeds are average wind speeds, gusts will be higher.
Conditions are graded for how the average pilot will feel about them. ![]()
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