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Nkawkaw

Current conditions

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thermalling / soaring
soaring, thermalling
wind direction
SW (225°)
takes wind directions
SE, S, SW
wind speed
6kmh-1 / 3 knots / 2 ms-1 / 4 mph
clouds
few (max. 25% coverage)
current conditions
not reported by station
last reading
2 hours ago (from site forecast)

3-day Forecast from Wind Finder

Details

Name
Nkawkaw
Coordinates
6.5776, -0.7603
Altitude
775m
Star Rating
Towing
No
Certified
No
Description
~ 500 m top to bottom,
take off especially built for the GhanaParaglidingFestival : excellent quality.
Light wind in Launch area, even when good wind up the face due to cliff below launch, forward launch recommended. Narrow Launch, with tall trees on either side necessitates a straight launch.

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Kwahu South, Ghana, Eastern, Ghana, Ghana
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