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Mon 12/01/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1310 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.32m/s 455 ft/min |
Temperature 20 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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Mon 12/01/2026 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 1765 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.86m/s 561 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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Mon 12/01/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 2329 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 3.09m/s 606 ft/min |
Temperature 25 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 107.25km downwind XC or 58.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 12/01/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 2499 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.62m/s 514 ft/min |
Temperature 26 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 104km downwind XC or 65 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 14/01/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1674 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.56m/s 502 ft/min |
Temperature 24 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 14/01/2026 1300 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 2117 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 3.03m/s 594 ft/min |
Temperature 26 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 107.25km downwind XC or 58.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 14/01/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 2365 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 3.02m/s 592 ft/min |
Temperature 28 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 107.25km downwind XC or 58.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 14/01/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 2392 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.53m/s 496 ft/min |
Temperature 28 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 110.5km downwind XC or 52 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 15/01/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1215 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 70% Updraft Velocity 1.76m/s 345 ft/min |
Temperature 21 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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Thu 15/01/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 2378 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 3.27m/s 641 ft/min |
Temperature 25 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 107.25km downwind XC or 58.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 15/01/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 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: light |
Thermal Height 1619 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 60% Updraft Velocity 2.66m/s 521 ft/min |
Temperature 24 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 66.6km downwind XC or 18 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 15/01/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (S) 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: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 0.74m/s 145 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 18.5km downwind XC or 5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 16/01/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (SSE) 40kph 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 1108 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 2.18m/s 427 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 6.9 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 36.9km downwind XC or 1.8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 16/01/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (S) 29kph 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: high |
Thermal Height 1500 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 80% Updraft Velocity 2.71m/s 531 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 91.2km downwind XC or 19.2 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 16/01/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (SSE) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1178 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 70% Updraft Velocity 1.48m/s 290 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 69.3km downwind XC or 37.8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 16/01/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (ESE) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 36kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
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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Sat 17/01/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (E) 43kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 61kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
Thermal Height 917 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 10% Updraft Velocity 1.26m/s 247 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 8.8 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 10.5km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 17/01/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (E) 47kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 65kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
Thermal Height 1351 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 2.31m/s 453 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 25.8km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 17/01/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (E) 47kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 65kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
Thermal Height 1410 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 2.49m/s 488 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 38.7km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 17/01/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (E) 43kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 65kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
Thermal Height 1265 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 2.08m/s 408 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 6.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 25.2km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 18/01/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (E) 54kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. |
Winds Aloft (NNE) 65kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
Thermal Height 1016 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 20% Updraft Velocity 1.96m/s 384 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 7.8 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 27km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 18/01/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (E) 47kph 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: high |
Thermal Height 1257 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 2.44m/s 478 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 38.7km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 18/01/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (E) 36kph 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: moderate |
Thermal Height 1609 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 40% Updraft Velocity 2.66m/s 521 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 48km downwind XC or 4.8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 18/01/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (E) 36kph 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: moderate |
Thermal Height 1450 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 2.18m/s 427 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 36km downwind XC or 3.6 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 19/01/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NE) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1780 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.62m/s 514 ft/min |
Temperature 22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 102km downwind XC or 48 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 19/01/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (ENE) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1730 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.14m/s 419 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 102km downwind XC or 48 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 19/01/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (ESE) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1436 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) 102km downwind XC or 48 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 19/01/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (E) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 903 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 80% Updraft Velocity 1.19m/s 233 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 66km downwind XC or 36 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 19/01/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1653 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.59m/s 508 ft/min |
Temperature 20 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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Mon 19/01/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WSW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 2163 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 3.13m/s 613 ft/min |
Temperature 22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 107.25km downwind XC or 58.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 19/01/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WSW) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 2372 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 3.12m/s 612 ft/min |
Temperature 24 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 110.5km downwind XC or 52 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 19/01/2026 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 1978 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 80% Updraft Velocity 2.46m/s 482 ft/min |
Temperature 24 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 88.8km downwind XC or 24 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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