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Weather &
Forecasts

Current conditions and soaring forecasts for Tunbridge Airfield and the Tasmanian Midlands.

Flying day notifications are posted on our Facebook page the evening before each flying day. Always check Facebook before making the trip to Tunbridge — flying is subject to suitable weather and crew availability.

Live Wind Map

Current Conditions

Animated wind forecast centred on Tunbridge Airfield. Use the layers menu to switch between wind, thermal activity, cloud cover, and more.

Wind forecast data by Windy.com — powered by ECMWF model.

Bureau of Meteorology

NW Tasmania Radar

256 km radar centred on West Takone, covering Tasmania and Bass Strait. Click the image to open the full animated loop on the BOM website.

NW Tasmania West Takone radar — latest frame

Radar imagery © Bureau of Meteorology. NW Tasmania radar IDR522 — click image for animated loop.

Soaring-Specific Tools

Forecast Resources

These specialist services provide soaring-specific forecasts including thermal height, cloud base, cross-country potential, and wave conditions.

Skysight
High-resolution soaring forecasts — thermal strength, cloud base, cross-country potential. Subscription required.
XCSkies
Free soaring forecast tool covering Australia. Thermal height, cloud base, wind shear, and cross-country conditions.
AusRASP
Australian RASP soaring forecasts for gliding and paragliding sites. Thermal strength, cloud base, and boundary layer height.
BOM Aviation
Official Bureau of Meteorology aviation forecasts — TAFs, METARs, SIGMETs, and area forecasts for Tasmania.
Windguru
Detailed wind forecasts with hourly breakdown. Good for assessing cross-wind components and tow conditions at the airfield.
Tasmanian RASP
Tasmania-specific Regional Atmospheric Soaring Prediction — thermal height and soaring conditions mapped across the state.

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