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Gaffs Hill - Tunbridge
19.8 km/h
Gust 36.7 km/h · 11.6°C · 98% cloud
Drizzle
N
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Live data via Open-Meteo · Cached 30 min · Always check a real-time launch-site station before flying.
Next 24 hours
Hourly wind, gusts, temperature, and rain.
| Hour | Wind | Gust | Dir | Temp | Rain | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 01:00 | 20.3 km/h | 42.8 | N | 9° | — | 27% |
| Wed 02:00 | 15.3 km/h | 40.3 | N | 8.2° | — | 43% |
| Wed 03:00 | 13.1 km/h | 31.3 | NNW | 8.4° | — | 48% |
| Wed 04:00 | 9.3 km/h | 27.4 | NNW | 8.1° | — | 48% |
| Wed 05:00 | 4.8 km/h | 21.6 | NNW | 7.3° | — | 45% |
| Wed 06:00 | 4.5 km/h | 15.1 | NW | 7.3° | — | 68% |
| Wed 07:00 | 7.1 km/h | 18.7 | N | 8° | — | 91% |
| Wed 08:00 | 8.4 km/h | 20.2 | NNW | 8.4° | — | 96% |
| Wed 09:00 | 15.5 km/h | 30.2 | NNW | 10.1° | 0.2mm | 83% |
| Wed 10:00 | 15.1 km/h | 35.3 | NNW | 10.8° | 0.5mm | 88% |
| Wed 11:00 | 19.8 km/h | 36.7 | N | 11.6° | 0.6mm | 98% |
| Wed 12:00 | 26.4 km/h | 50.8 | N | 11.8° | 0.6mm | 98% |
| Wed 13:00 | 28.1 km/h | 55.8 | N | 12.4° | 0.4mm | 98% |
| Wed 14:00 | 25.5 km/h | 54.7 | NNW | 12.5° | 0.8mm | 100% |
| Wed 15:00 | 19.4 km/h | 49.7 | NNW | 12.4° | 0.6mm | 96% |
| Wed 16:00 | 3.5 km/h | 40.3 | NW | 11.8° | 0.1mm | 70% |
| Wed 17:00 | 3.1 km/h | 9 | NW | 10.8° | — | 30% |
| Wed 18:00 | 5.2 km/h | 11.5 | NNW | 9.4° | — | 5% |
| Wed 19:00 | 5.3 km/h | 20.9 | NW | 8.7° | — | 1% |
| Wed 20:00 | 4.6 km/h | 11.5 | NW | 7.8° | — | 94% |
| Wed 21:00 | 4.2 km/h | 10.8 | NW | 7° | — | 80% |
| Wed 22:00 | 4.2 km/h | 9.7 | NNW | 6.5° | — | 100% |
| Wed 23:00 | 4.1 km/h | 10.1 | NNW | 6.4° | — | 100% |
| Thu 00:00 | 4.2 km/h | 9.7 | NNW | 6° | — | 100% |
Likely flyable: wind 5–25 km/h, gusts < 35, dry
Next 7 days
Wed 10 Jun
Drizzle
6.4° / 12.5° · 3.8mm rain
Thu 11 Jun
Partly cloudy
3.1° / 10.2°
Fri 12 Jun
Partly cloudy
2° / 12°
Sat 13 Jun
Rain
6.3° / 14° · 7mm rain
Sun 14 Jun
Partly cloudy
3.9° / 11°
Mon 15 Jun
Drizzle
3.2° / 11.6° · 2.1mm rain
Tue 16 Jun
Drizzle
8.8° / 13.3° · 13.2mm rain
PG2/HG-S.
Gaffs hill is facing the dominant wind direction in Tassie which makes it really nice for an easy soaring session in NW conditions, or a nice start for XC.
In summer conditions violent thermals have been observed, so be cautious if you are a low-hour pilot. Sometimes it's a PG4 hill!!. Keep assessing the conditions for change when on the hill.
NOTE : The SE facing launch is PG4 at all times. It is more laid back than most of the hill. When launching in soarable conditions, care must be taken as it can get blown out quickly. The area can be overgrown with grass or thistles.
Hazards
<p>The conditions could change really quickly on the hill, keep assessing the conditions throughout the time you are setting up. Fast changes of conditions have been observed on this site. Even if the launch has been cleared of rock, there are still many around, watch your ankles and your lines.<br /> <br /> There are lots of fences aroumnd the bomb-out, give plenty of space for your landing approach.</p>