A list of useful weather links

General weather patterns:

Wind guru - Cape Town - change the SPOT for info on other sites in SA

Synoptic charts - an excellent page from Xplorer.co.za

Advanced soaring predictions (thermal strengths, heights, winds etc):

Ian Forbes' BLIPMAPS - excellent for the night before forecasts in the Western Cape

XC Skies - the best site out there. Requires subscription (3-month free trial possible)

Real-time wind information:

iWeathar wind stations - some real time winds around South Africa

Webcams:

Table Mountain - excellent for checking cloudbase at Signals.

Local webcams - complied by Xplorer.co.za