Primera Maria
📍 Catalonia , Provincia de Barcelona · Nearest city: Berga (3 km)
71 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 999 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.08890, 1.81400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~845 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 5.3 mm.
base ~845m · wind 8 km/h · precip 5.3mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1223 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1223m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1431 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~1431m · wind 19 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~634 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~634m · wind 13 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20🌟 Exceptional day · peak 85 at 13h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 18:00
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 63 | 11 73 | 12 80 | 13 85 | 14 80 ⛈️ | 15 25 | 16 80 | 17 12 | 18 15 | 19 25 | 20 73 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 1020 J/kg · LI -3.6 · BL top 1265 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2274 m · 0°C at 3250 m · Pro score 94/100 · sun 43° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 95 at 17h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 | 09 50 | 10 55 | 11 65 | 12 73 | 13 78 | 14 85 | 15 80 | 16 80 | 17 95 | 18 83 | 19 88 | 20 78 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 430 J/kg · LI -2.1 · BL top 1725 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2424 m · 0°C at 3320 m · Pro score 90/100 · sun 18° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 20.6°C · Td: 10.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 1275 m
BL top: 1265 m
0°C level: 3250 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 4 km/h SE | gust 22 | 8 km/h SW | gust 30 | 7 km/h NW | gust 35 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h SE | gust 19 | 10 km/h S | gust 28 | 8 km/h S | gust 23 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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