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Melba Ridge

7🟡 Marginal

USA · Takeoff 797 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-1452

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1872 m, viento fuerte (34 km/h).

Wind max: 34 km/h
Base: 1872 m
CAPE: 40
LI: -0.4
2026-07-1580

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~3114 m, viento 23 km/h.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 3114 m
CAPE: 130
LI: -0.9
2026-07-1638

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~3433 m, viento fuerte (53 km/h).

Wind max: 53 km/h
Base: 3433 m
CAPE: 170
LI: -0.7
2026-07-1718

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~2774 m, viento fuerte (70 km/h).

Wind max: 70 km/h
Base: 2774 m
CAPE: 770
LI: -3.9

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Takeoff description

Cliff launch, take care with lines and basalt rock.

About this site

Melba Ridge is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Murphy. Takeoff elevation is 797 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 7/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.