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Cape Town Paragliding Forecast
Ria runs a custom automated forecast algorithm that analyses all Western Cape paragliding sites daily — covering boundary layer tops, surface winds, rain, and thermal potential. The forecast is delivered each evening via Telegram, giving pilots an early-warning view of the next few days across every site from Signal Hill to Porterville and beyond.
The algorithm draws on RASP, MeteoBlue, and other model data, with custom logic tuned to Cape Town’s micrometeorological quirks. The articles below explain how it works and how to read the output.
Why the Forecast Now Uses Soarable Tops
The Soarable Tops Switch: How to Read and Use the Air School Paragliding Forecast The Air School automated paragliding forecast has become a valuable tool for pilots across Cape Town and the Western …
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Custom Paragliding Weather Forecasts for the Western Cape
Why Create Automated Paragliding Forecasts? There were several reasons why I created my algorithm and its resultant forecasts for all paragliding sites all over the Western Cape. It's evolved to beco…
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Weather Forecasting for Paragliding Pilots
A full online course covering RASP, Windy, MeteoBlue, SkySight, soundings, thermal prediction, and Cape Town site-specific weather patterns. R499 · Lifetime access.
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