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Wed 25/02/2026 1100 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 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 80% Updraft Velocity 0.91m/s 178 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 62km downwind XC or 44 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 25/02/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (SW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 40% Updraft Velocity 0.67m/s 131 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 33km downwind XC or 18 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 25/02/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (SW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1148 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.97m/s 386 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 25/02/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (S) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 1.07m/s 210 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 42.5km downwind XC or 20 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 26/02/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (E) 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 990 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 40% Updraft Velocity 1.55m/s 304 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 35km downwind XC or 14 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 26/02/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (ENE) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 891 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 40% Updraft Velocity 1.36m/s 267 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 36km downwind XC or 12 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 26/02/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (ENE) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 0% Updraft Velocity 0m/s 0 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 26/02/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (ESE) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 0% Updraft Velocity 0m/s 0 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 12.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 27/02/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NE) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1192 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.94m/s 380 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 27/02/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1387 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.75m/s 343 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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Fri 27/02/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1536 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.1m/s 412 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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Fri 27/02/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1453 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.52m/s 298 ft/min |
Temperature 24 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 28/02/2026 1100 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 1060 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.71m/s 335 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 28/02/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1479 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.09m/s 410 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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Sat 28/02/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 60% Updraft Velocity 0.93m/s 182 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 49.5km downwind XC or 27 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 28/02/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 0.59m/s 116 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 17.5km downwind XC or 7 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 01/03/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (ENE) 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 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 10% Updraft Velocity 0.21m/s 41 ft/min |
Temperature 17 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 10.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 9.25km downwind XC or 2.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 01/03/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NE) 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 1083 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 1.51m/s 296 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 34.2km downwind XC or 7.2 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 01/03/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (ENE) 22kph 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: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 0% Updraft Velocity 0m/s 0 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 01/03/2026 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 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 0.19m/s 37 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 16km downwind XC or 10 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 02/03/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 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 848 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 1.28m/s 251 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 27.75km downwind XC or 7.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 02/03/2026 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 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 0.81m/s 159 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 17.5km downwind XC or 7 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 02/03/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1104 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 1.86m/s 365 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 54km downwind XC or 18 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 02/03/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1128 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 1.57m/s 308 ft/min |
Temperature 24 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 52.5km downwind XC or 21 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 03/03/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1011 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 80% Updraft Velocity 1.67m/s 327 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be 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 03/03/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1547 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 90% Updraft Velocity 2.18m/s 427 ft/min |
Temperature 25 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 91.8km downwind XC or 43.2 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 03/03/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1719 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.17m/s 425 ft/min |
Temperature 26 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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Tue 03/03/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1607 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.83m/s 359 ft/min |
Temperature 26 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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Wed 04/03/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 10% Updraft Velocity 0.5m/s 98 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 12.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 9km downwind XC or 3 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 04/03/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NE) 0kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 0kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 0.64m/s 125 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 11.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 75km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 04/03/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 40% Updraft Velocity 0.55m/s 108 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 12.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 32km downwind XC or 20 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 04/03/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 0.24m/s 47 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 11.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 16km downwind XC or 10 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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