CURRENT SOARING FORECAST Oct 29 to Nov 1, 2010

CURRENT SOARING FORECAST FOR SCSA (CRYSTALAIRE - 46CN) OCT 29- NOV 1, 2010 THIS WEEKEND All indications point to dramatic wave conditions Friday. See boundary layer wind forecast below. Models are predicting strong wave continuing above 18,000 feet. There will be some scattered opportunity for weak thermal activity near the field but wave hounds should take a high tow southward and climb the upside of the rotor or tow directly above into wave. This is pre-frontal wind ahead of a low pressure system arriving from the northwest.Pre-flight your oxygen system and don't forget your gloves and warm clothing!SUNDAY AND MONDAYLight winds and beautiful warm weather with decent thermal activity opportunities. BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS FORECAST FOR FRIDAY AT 2PM SKEW-T FORECAST FOR SUNDAY SKEW-T FORECAST FOR MONDAY Dr Jack's predictions indicate SATURDAYpredictions point to 450 FPM of lift with top of useable lift at 9,000 feet MSL.Dr. Jack's Blipmaps and soaring predictions are free with a simple registration at his website.http://www.drjack.info/The National Weather Service is predicting the following local surface conditions for Friday through Monday:FRIDAY:Sunny, Temperature: 74 degreesWind: South 5 to 15 mph.SATURDAY:Sunny, Temperature: 63 degrees.Wind: Southwest 10 to 15 mph.SUNDAYSunny, Temperature: 68 degreesWind: North 5 mph.MONDAY:Sunny, Temperature: 74 degreesWind: Northeast 9 mph.

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