No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~365 m, viento fuerte (37 km/h), con precipitación 6.2 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 37 km/h
Base: 365 m
CAPE: 2140
LI: -5.7
West Beach
23⛔ Not flyableUSA · Takeoff 0 m
Forecast next days
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~478 m, viento fuerte (40 km/h), ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 40 km/h
Base: 478 m
CAPE: 1670
LI: -5.6
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~457 m, viento fuerte (25 km/h).
Wind max: 25 km/h
Base: 457 m
CAPE: 610
LI: -3.4
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1193 m, viento 21 km/h.
Wind max: 21 km/h
Base: 1193 m
CAPE: 260
LI: -1.3
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Takeoff description
West Beach on Galveston Island offers a large 25+ acre flat sandy area for foot launching paramotors.
About this site
West Beach is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Oyster Creek. Takeoff elevation is 0 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 23/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: E, SE, S, SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.