Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~793 m, viento 25 km/h.
Wind max: 25 km/h
Base: 793 m
CAPE: 50
LI: 0.0
Merthyr Common
8🟡 MarginalUnited Kingdom · Takeoff 416 m
Forecast next days
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~551 m, viento 23 km/h, con precipitación 4.1 mm.
Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 551 m
CAPE: 620
LI: 0.0
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~611 m, viento 21 km/h, con precipitación 1.1 mm.
Wind max: 21 km/h
Base: 611 m
CAPE: 540
LI: 0.0
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~817 m, viento 8 km/h.
Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 817 m
CAPE: 100
LI: 0.0
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Takeoff description
West. A minimal carry. When rigging or inflating paraglider canopies please watch out for possible hang glider overshoot on top landing. Southwest. A very short carry up. A shallow take-off for hang gliders from the top of the ridge. Watch out for paragliders launching lower down. North. Carry across to the trig point. This take-off is mainly used for training.
About this site
Merthyr Common is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Abercanaid. Takeoff elevation is 416 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 8/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.