SOARING FORECAST JULY 30-AUGUST 2, 2010

SOARING FORECAST FOR SCSA (CRYSTALAIRE - 46CN) JULY 30-AUGUST 2, 2010THIS WEEKEND A ridge of high pressure will park over the southwest for the next several days. It will be sunny and hot with each days weather repeating without much change throughout this period. We expect excellent thermal conditions with height of lift to 13,000 feet. Those venturing east hoping to return west should take into consideration the possibility of strong westerlies in the afternoons.Dr Jack's predictions indicate FRIDAY the ceiling of useable lift will be at 12,000 feet with 650 fpm of lift at the field.SATURDAYpredictions point to 650 FPM of lift at the field to 11,000 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 surface conditions for Friday through Monday:FRIDAY:Sunny and Hot, Temperature: 99 degreesWind: Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusty after noon.SATURDAY:Sunny and Hot, Temperature: 99 degrees.Wind: Southwest 5 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in afternoon.SUNDAYSunny and Hot, Temperature: 99 degreesWind: Southwest 10 to 17 mph. Gusts to 24.MONDAY:Sunny and Hot, Temperature: 99 degreesWind: Southwest 10 to 13 mph.