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* the probability to find a thermal depends on terrain - elevated points and surfaces which heat up well are more likely to generate thermals than ice or open water | * the probability to find a thermal depends on terrain - elevated points and surfaces which heat up well are more likely to generate thermals than ice or open water | ||
* not every cloud has a thermal associated, not every thermal is usable | * not every cloud has a thermal associated, not every thermal is usable | ||
* sometimes blue thermals (i.e. without a cap cloud) are created | * sometimes blue thermals (i.e. without a cap cloud) are created | ||
As a result, you will almost never find good soaring conditions early in the morning or strong thermals over the sea. Any 'high pressure' weather situation will generate at least some amount of convective clouds, low pressure situations usually do not. | As a result, you will almost never find good soaring conditions early in the morning or strong thermals over the sea. Any 'high pressure' weather situation will generate at least some amount of convective clouds, low pressure situations usually do not. | ||