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Icon Global 1

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	Icon Global 11 km run: 15/06 21:43																																																																GFS 13 km run: 15/06 21:43
Date Optimal	Mo 16 8h	Mo 16 9h	Mo 16 10h	Mo 16 11h	Mo 16 12h	Mo 16 13h	Mo 16 14h	Mo 16 15h	Mo 16 16h	Mo 16 17h	Tu 17 8h	Tu 17 9h	Tu 17 10h	Tu 17 11h	Tu 17 12h	Tu 17 13h	Tu 17 14h	Tu 17 15h	Tu 17 16h	Tu 17 17h	We 18 8h	We 18 9h	We 18 10h	We 18 11h	We 18 12h	We 18 13h	We 18 14h	We 18 15h	We 18 16h	We 18 17h	Th 19 8h	Th 19 9h	Th 19 10h	Th 19 11h	Th 19 12h	Th 19 13h	Th 19 14h	Th 19 15h	Th 19 16h	Th 19 17h	Fr 20 8h	Fr 20 9h	Fr 20 10h	Fr 20 11h	Fr 20 12h	Fr 20 13h	Fr 20 14h	Fr 20 15h	Fr 20 16h	Fr 20 17h	Sa 21 8h	Sa 21 9h	Sa 21 10h	Sa 21 11h	Sa 21 12h	Sa 21 13h	Sa 21 14h	Sa 21 15h	Sa 21 16h	Sa 21 17h	Su 22 8h	Su 22 9h	Su 22 10h	Su 22 11h	Su 22 12h	Su 22 13h	Su 22 14h	Su 22 15h	Su 22 16h	Su 22 17h	Mo 23 8h	Mo 23 9h	Mo 23 10h	Mo 23 11h	Mo 23 12h	Mo 23 13h	Mo 23 14h	Mo 23 15h	Mo 23 16h	Mo 23 17h	Tu 24 8h	Tu 24 9h	Tu 24 10h	Tu 24 11h	Tu 24 12h	Tu 24 13h	Tu 24 14h	Tu 24 15h	Tu 24 16h	Tu 24 17h	We 25 8h	We 25 9h	We 25 10h	We 25 11h	We 25 12h	We 25 13h	We 25 14h	We 25 15h	We 25 16h	We 25 17h	Th 26 8h	Th 26 9h	Th 26 10h	Th 26 11h	Th 26 12h	Th 26 13h	Th 26 14h	Th 26 15h	Th 26 16h	Th 26 17h	Fr 27 8h	Fr 27 9h	Fr 27 10h	Fr 27 11h	Fr 27 12h	Fr 27 13h	Fr 27 14h	Fr 27 15h	Fr 27 16h	Fr 27 17h	Sa 28 8h	Sa 28 9h	Sa 28 10h	Sa 28 11h	Sa 28 12h	Sa 28 13h	Sa 28 14h	Sa 28 15h	Sa 28 16h	Sa 28 17h	Su 29 8h	Su 29 9h	Su 29 10h	Su 29 11h	Su 29 12h	Su 29 13h	Su 29 14h	Su 29 15h	Su 29 16h	Su 29 17h	Mo 30 8h	Mo 30 9h	Mo 30 10h	Mo 30 11h	Mo 30 12h	Mo 30 13h	Mo 30 14h	Mo 30 15h	Mo 30 16h	Mo 30 17h
Wind Dir.
Wind Spd. (kmh)	4	4	3	4	7	10	14	14	15	14	3	7	11	13	16	16	16	16	14	14	9	10	12	13	13	13	15	17	17	16	22	25	27	28	28	29	30	30	29	29	6	6	7	8	7	6	5	5	5	4	10	10	11	12	12	13	15	14	13	11	20	23	25	27	29	31	32	30	26	22	32	29	26	22	20	17	15	13	13	14	9	8	6	5	4	3	2	3	3	4	7	9	11	12	14	15	16	16	16	16	15	15	14	14	15	16	16	16	16	15	24	24	25	25	25	23	20	16	13	13	8	7	8	10	11	12	13	14	14	16	26	26	27	27	27	28	29	29	29	29	6	5	5	5	7	10	11	10	7	5
Gusts (kmh)	6	6	6	6	10	15	20	20	22	21	5	10	15	18	22	22	22	24	21	20	18	18	19	21	22	18	23	24	24	23	29	32	36	39	40	41	41	41	42	42	12	12	12	12	11	10	10	9	9	9	15	15	16	16	18	19	20	20	19	19	27	30	33	36	40	43	47	44	42	40	37	33	29	26	24	22	22	22	23	23	4	5	6	7	6	5	5	5	6	6	7	8	10	12	14	15	15	16	17	16	9	10	11	14	18	22	23	20	15	12	45	43	41	40	42	45	45	37	25	16	14	15	16	18	20	23	25	26	27	26	25	29	36	41	42	40	40	41	43	45	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	7	8	9
Temp. (°C)	12	11	11	12	12	13	13	13	13	13	12	11	11	11	12	12	12	12	13	13	11	11	11	11	12	12	12	12	12	12	11	11	11	12	12	12	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	10	11	11	12	12	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	13	14	14	14	14	14	13	11	11	12	12	13	13	13	12	12	11	8	9	10	11	12	13	13	13	13	12	9	10	11	12	13	13	13	13	12	12	9	10	11	12	12	13	13	13	12	12	10	10	11	12	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	10	10	11	11	11	11	12	12	11	11	11	11	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	11
Rain (mm)											0.1	0.1									0.3	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1			0.1	0.2	0.2		0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3																												0.9	0.9	0.9	0.1																																								0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.2		0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1		0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.4	0.4
Cloud Cov. (%)	89	96	100	98	97	98	93	96	95	100	77	71	63	64	9	86	100	62	39	90	89	91	92	87	54	17	57	84	79	71	94	94	95	95	91	86	82	81	81	80	74	62	50	38	27	17	6	8	9	11	3	2	2	1	1						97	82	66	51	67	84	100	100	100	100	39	51	62	74	70	67	63	74	86	97	100	97	95	92	65	37	10	8	7	5		4	9	13	22	30	39	51	64	76	42	61	81	100	80	61	41	33	25	17	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	94	89	83	41	59	78	96	92	88	84	79	75	70	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	82	63	45
High Cloud (%)	60	75	100	75	67	63		49	54	100																																											1	1	1						91	61	30		33	67	100	100	100	100								11	23	34	100	90	80	70	48	25	3	3	2	2		1	2	3	5	6	8	6	4	2	15	43	71	99	80	60	41	33	25	17		1	1	2	19	37	54	58	63	67		1	1	2	1	1		12	23	35	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	68	35	3	21	25	29	33	35	36	38	29	20	11
Mid Cloud (%)		1	9	55	76	73	72	82	77	76	60	51	41	48		71	100	16	30	78	69	55	52	57	13	7	51	48	61	51	77	72	66	61	58	56	53	52	51	50	5	8	10	13	9	4																			33	67	100	100	100	100											100	97	93	90	62	33	5	4	4	3																					33	55	78	100	100	100	100	89	79	68											5	26	47	68	79	89	100	71	42	13	2	1	1
Low Cloud (%)	78	81	88	90	79	89	90	72	43	64	69	61	58	52	9	51	75	59	14	47	71	79	86	71	45	11	15	67	45	48	67	75	83	91	84	77	70	67	64	61	71	59	46	34	25	15	6	8	9	11	3	2	1								59	56	54	51	67	84	100	100	100	100	38	50	61	73	69	66	62	66	71	75												3	7	10	17	24	31	46	60	75	26	17	9								100	100	100	100	90	81	71	74	78	81	41	59	77	95	91	86	82	72	63	53	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	78	55	33
CAPE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	10	10	30	50	40	0	0	0	0	10	20	30	30	30	30	0	0	0	0	10	30	50	60	70	70	60	60	60	50	40	30	30	40	50	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	50	50	50	50	40	30	20	20	10	10	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	90	200	270	230	150	80	60	50	50	0	0	0	0	20	50	70	60	50	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	20	10	10	20	30	40	50	50	50
Ceiling (m)	396	360	384	396	506	628	713	738	750	848	1.0k	945	994	1.1k	1.2k	1.0k	1.0k	896	896	909	494	518	530	567	616	652	652	628	579	579	518	543	579	604	604	579	579	579	579	579	762	762	787	774	750	738	713	689	665	640	591	640	689	726	762	750	762	738	713	689	543	579	640	713	787	835	860	787	665	604	945	1.1k	1.4k	1.6k	1.8k	1.8k	1.8k	1.7k	1.6k	1.5k	1.1k	1.2k	1.3k	1.5k	1.7k	1.9k	2.0k	2.0k	1.8k	1.7k	835	896	994	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.0k	970	896	640	713	799	896	957	982	945	872	787	689	396	494	640	726	726	665	616	628	652	665	616	616	665	713	762	811	835	787	713	665	494	494	494	494	518	543	543	518	506	457	726	799	896	970	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	994	921

Signal Hill, also known as Lion’s Rump, is a prominent flat-topped hill in Cape Town, adjacent to Lion’s Head and Table Mountain. It offers scenic soaring over the city with opportunities for thermalling and cross-country flights. The site is particularly favorable for NW winds, with medium WNW and light W also being suitable. The wind speed typically ranges from 15-25 km/h, but it's advisable to consult locals for current conditions. Some locals suggest that N winds can also be manageable. The main takeoff area is frequently used and provides smooth conditions, making it possible to fly to Kommetjie in the south, known as the 'Kommetjie run'. The landing zone is at Sea Point Promenade, directly in front of the Winchester Mansions Hotel. Signal Hill is a Sport-rated (IPPI 5) site, ideal for experienced pilots but not suitable for low-airtime pilots. All pilots must possess a SANParks Activity Permit and be members of SAHPA with a valid SACAA National Pilot Licence. Foreign pilots need a Foreign Pilot Permit. The site has specific rules: - Only Sport-rated (IPPI 5) or higher pilots may launch. - Tandem Flight Instructors must operate under a SANParks-issued Operators Permit and be members of the Cape Town Tandem Association. - The maximum wind speed for take-off and landing is 35 km/h. - First-time pilots must report to an instructor for a site briefing. - No novice training or Paragliding Basic-license pilots are permitted. - Slope landings are forbidden and must be reported as incidents. - No smoking on the launch area. The Carpark launch site is suited for NW winds, with the launch area located on a green mat south of the carpark. The Bench launch site, 500m south along the ridge, is better for Westerly winds. Crossing to Lion’s Head requires 150m above take-off at the Kramat in NW conditions to reach the bald rock patches above the trees. The Apostles can be tricky in unstable, moist Westerlies, and caution is advised due to potential strong venturi effects in the gullies. Landing at Sea Point Promenade involves flying over Sea Point and landing on the grassy area in front of the Winchester Mansions hotel. In case of a Southerly wind, landing near the stadium fields is an alternative, but be cautious of strong rotor. Signal Hill is part of the Table Mountain National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to critically-endangered Peninsula Shale Renosterveld vegetation. Pilots must avoid damaging the vegetation. For weather updates, refer to the iWeathar Stations: - Lion’s Head: https://iweathar.co.za/display?s_id=252 - The Glen Club: https://iweathar.co.za/display?s_id=436 - Signal Hill: https://iweathar.co.za/display?s_id=28 - Three Anchor Bay: https://iweathar.co.za/display?s_id=600 - Sea Point Promenade: https://iweathar.co.za/stations For more information, visit: - Glen Paragliding Club: https://www.glenclub.co.za/signal-hill/ - SAHPA Site Guide: https://www.sahpa.co.za/site-guide/sites/signal-hill/ - Birdmen Paragliding: http://www.birdmen.co.za/ - Fly Cape Town: https://flycapetown.co.za/blog/category/paragliding-signal-hill

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