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Bica da Cana

Current conditions

This site is flyable!*

thermalling / soaring
soaring, thermalling
wind direction
NE (59°)
takes wind directions
N, NE, E, SE, W, NW
wind speed
12kmh-1 / 6 knots / 3 ms-1 / 7 mph
wind gust
24kmh-1 / 13 knots / 7 ms-1 / 15 mph
clouds
not reported by station
current conditions
not reported by station
last reading
20 minutes ago (from site forecast)

3-day Forecast from Wind Finder

Details

Name
Bica da Cana
Coordinates
32.7652, -17.0654
Altitude
1620m
Star Rating
Towing
No
Certified
No
Description
Highest regular starting place of Madeira, spectacular views on the lookout point and grandiose flight over the direction of Sao Vicente (1620m)

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Madeira, Portugal, Madeira, Portugal
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Flyability Forecast

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    10 Feb
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