RAF Shawbury Gliding Club

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Forecast for Sat 05 Feb 22

Breezy and cold to start but turning cloudier, milder, and windier as an area of persistent rain arrives from the north and west during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 8C but as the wind increases it will feel more like 3-4C.  The on-the-day X-Section that provides a more up-to-date guide for SHY will be published on the closed Messenger Ops Gp tomorrow morning.

Sunset is at 17:03.  General forecast from XCWeather https://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/Shawbury

Note the wind strength in the afternoon. To understand more about likely condition on the day follow this link http://rasp.stratus.org.uk/index.php/rasp-by-turn-point?tp=SHY and click on “Get Results”

The Star Rating provides an indication of the quality of the soaring on the day. Anything over 0 is thermally active, and 3 Stars and above suggests good conditions for local soaring.

Given the wind speed and direction, likely to see Wave conditions all day particularly as the upper wind picks up strength