Morovis
📍 Ciales · Nearest city: Ciales (5 km)
32 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 409 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
18.29610, -66.44610Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1175 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1175m · wind 7 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~898 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~898m · wind 6 km/h · precip 0.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1150 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~1150m · wind 6 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 401 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.1° |
| Slope aspect | 167° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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