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High Island

17🟢 Flyable today

USA · Takeoff 1 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0470

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~646 m, viento 18 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 646 m
CAPE: 4000
LI: -8.4
2026-07-0575

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~835 m, viento 22 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 835 m
CAPE: 3710
LI: -7.5
2026-07-0675

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1012 m, viento 18 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 1012 m
CAPE: 2460
LI: -6.7
2026-07-0770

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1113 m, viento 20 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 20 km/h
Base: 1113 m
CAPE: 1970
LI: -6.8

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Takeoff description

Takeoff is on a narrow strip of shoreline suitable for PPG pilots only.

About this site

High Island is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Bolivar Peninsula. Takeoff elevation is 1 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 17/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: E, SE, S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.