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    GFS HRRR 3 km
    GFS HRRR 3
    GEM regional 10
    UKMO Global 10
    DWD ICON Global 11
    GFS GRAPES 13
    GFS global 13
    BOM ACCESS 15
    GEM Global 15
    ECMWF IFS 25
    GFS GraphCast 25
    ECMWF AIFS 28
    ECMWF IFS 44
    JMA gSM 55
    MF Arpege 55
    Model GFS HRRR 3 km run: 15/06 00:22 GFS 13 km run: 15/06 00:22
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    Wind Dir.
    Wind Spd. (mph) 12 13 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 17 18 19 18 18 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 22 22 23 22 21 5 5 6 9 11 14 16 17 17 18 17 17 18 17 16 1 1 2 5 8 11 14 16 18 19 20 20 20 20 19 13 12 13 14 17 19 20 21 23 24 22 25 25 26 25 17 16 16 17 18 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 27 26 25 15 10 8 8 11 14 15 17 18 19 20 20 20 19 18 4 2 1 3 6 9 10 10 10 11 13 14 15 15 15 7 7 7 8 11 13 15 17 19 20 21 22 22 21 20 10 9 9 10 11 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 15 16 7 4 3 3 6 9 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 12 3 2 1 3 6 9 11 13 15 17 18 18 20 21 21 10 8 7 8 12 15 18 20 21 23 23 24 24 24 23 14 13 12 13 15 16 17 17 17 17 16 16 17 19 19 9 7 6 7 9 11 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 20 21 15 14 14 15 17 18 18 17 17 16 15 15
    Gusts (mph) 26 26 23 22 22 21 19 20 22 24 27 28 30 31 33 34 32 31 32 33 33 32 34 34 34 35 36 18 13 11 1 1 0 2 4 4 5 6 6 8 9 10 9 7 6 1 0 1 2 4 4 5 6 9 12 12 11 10 7 6 1 1 0 2 5 6 8 10 15 17 19 20 19 18 16 2 3 4 6 9 11 13 15 17 17 18 19 21 23 23 6 12 15 13 10 7 7 9 11 12 13 13 11 9 7 1 2 2 2 3 4 5 7 8 8 9 9 8 7 6 0 1 2 3 4 6 8 11 13 16 19 20 20 18 15 2 4 5 7 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 21 20 19 17 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 6 7 9 10 11 9 7 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 7 9 11 12 12 11 9 8 1 1 1 2 4 6 7 9 11 13 16 17 16 15 12 1 0 0 1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 15 14 13 11 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 11 1 1 1 3 6 9 13 17 20 23 24 25
    Temp. (°C) 10 11 12 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 12 11 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 11 9 10 12 14 15 16 16 16 17 17 16 16 15 14 12 11 13 15 17 17 18 18 17 17 17 16 16 15 14 12 10 10 12 13 14 14 15 15 14 14 15 13 13 12 11 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 15 15 15 15 14 13 13 11 11 12 14 16 17 17 17 16 17 17 17 16 15 13 12 14 15 16 17 17 17 17 16 16 16 15 14 13 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 16 16 15 14 13 13 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 13 12 12 12 13 14 16 17 17 16 15 15 16 15 14 13 12 12 13 15 16 17 18 18 18 17 17 16 15 14 13 12 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 16 16 15 14 14 13 12 11 12 12 13 14 15 15 15 15 15 14 13 12 12 12 11 11 12 14 15 16 17 16 16 15 15 14 14 13 12 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 16 15 15 15 15
    Rain (mm)
    Cloud Cov. (%) 100 100 28 8 8 9 13 22 26 25 17 100 100 100 100 93 91 83 57 48 31 35 40 39 33 28 37 5 6 32 28 12 32 32 32 21 11 11 22 33 24 15 6 27 47 68 22 19 15 10 5 2 3 5 4 3 2 71 72 73 69 64 60 46 33 19 13 6 2 3 5 99 97 96 75 55 34 23 11 2 3 5 5 5 5 6 11 16 11 5 54 52 50 33 17 7 13 20 21 22 23 65 54 44 29 15 1 1 2 1 1
    High Cloud (%) 100 100 28 4 100 100 100 100 5 5 11 22 33 24 14 5 26 47 68 4 2
    Mid Cloud (%) 4 1 1 2
    Low Cloud (%) 7 6 7 8 8 9 13 22 26 25 17 44 48 41 37 93 91 83 57 48 31 35 40 39 33 28 37 30 27 12 31 31 31 21 10 18 17 15 10 5 2 3 5 4 3 2 70 71 72 68 63 59 46 32 19 13 6 2 3 5 99 97 96 75 55 34 23 11 2 3 5 5 5 5 6 11 16 11 5 53 51 49 33 16 7 13 20 21 22 23 64 54 43 29 14 1 1 2 1 1
    CAPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ceiling (m) 288 349 446 495 544 544 471 422 373 361 361 312 312 263 239 227 239 263 312 385 385 434 422 446 458 458 422 556 434 361 190 361 654 910 1.0k 1.0k 983 1.0k 1.1k 1.1k 1.0k 898 715 532 324 434 629 922 1.1k 1.1k 1.0k 971 849 763 727 702 641 593 446 239 92 153 373 556 641 715 715 715 605 605 751 532 471 349 275 153 239 349 483 666 800 898 922 922 898 861 776 666 556 458 397 605 812 1.0k 1.3k 1.4k 1.4k 1.2k 1.1k 1.2k 1.3k 1.2k 1.0k 727 532 483 751 983 1.1k 1.1k 1.1k 1.1k 1.1k 983 959 898 800 641 458 324 178 312 434 593 727 812 824 727 654 568 471 397 324 288 239 80 117 178 263 373 471 544 605 593 544 446 373 312 251 202 190 263 373 519 678 788 751 678 617 617 641 593 446 263 141 239 373 519 654 788 910 934 946 898 824 702 568 446 336 239 214 385 556 727 885 983 995 934 837 776 690 617 544 446 373 178 288 397 483 593 641 678 666 641 568 471 373 312 214 178 166 263 397 556 751 898 873 788 702 678 641 593 495 397 300 202 288 397 519 617 702 702 629 568 519 471 446 7 7 7
    Drakes Beach, located about an hour and a half north of the Golden Gate Bridge, is a scenic destination known for its long, flat, and narrow beach that stretches for miles below sandstone cliffs. The beach faces southeast and offers drive-up access, a small café (not always open), and a visitor center, making it a pleasant day trip. While it can get crowded on weekends, the crowds thin out as you move away from the parking lot. You can enjoy beautiful views of Drakes Bay and the Point Reyes Lighthouse from the top of the cliff. The lighthouse is open Thursday through Monday and offers views of harbor seals, sea lions, and a variety of coastal birds. Mountain bikers also frequent the trail. The cliffs at Drakes Beach were named Nova Albion by Sir Francis Drake, who thought they resembled the white cliffs of Sussex. These cliffs provide shelter from the usual northwest summer winds and are part of the Drakes Bay formation, a large body of sandstone deposited 10-13 million years ago. Erosion has revealed the striations in the cliff faces, creating a series of cliffs and valleys. Paragliding at Drakes Beach is rarely possible due to the unusual wind direction required. The wind must be from the southeast, which typically only happens in the winter. If conditions are right, you can ridge soar along the cliffs, but be cautious of the rotor and mindful of the tides. Flying is permitted north of the parking lot and prohibited south of it. There is a paved trail leading to the top of the cliff. Before flying at Drakes Beach, you must register with the Dispatcher's Office at the Bear Valley Visitor Center in the Point Reyes National Seashore. The Visitor Center is open seven days a week, and it's advisable to call ahead at 415.464.5100 to ensure someone is available to give you permission. The dispatcher's office is located in the first building on your right as you enter the Visitor Center compound. A P3/H3 rating is required, and registration is valid for one year. You don't need to sign in each day you fly, but you should carry a photocopy of your signed registration form. For more information, visit: - [Fly Zephyr - Drakes Beach](http://www.flyzephyr.com/drakes-beach.html) - [Bay Area Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club - Drakes Beach](http://www.bhgc.org/sites/#site_drake-s-beach-point-reyes-ca) - [NOAA Weather Forecast for Drakes Beach](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.026835&lon=-122.962681&site=rev&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text#.Y1j8cz1Bypo) - [NPS Weather Information for Point Reyes](https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/weather.htm)
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    Created 24 Dec 2023 by Kiteslave

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