Friday Afternoon Review
The wind is more pronounced toward the west.
Today, Friday, looked quite good on paper for the mountains, but I didn’t see any pilot reports? There was north wind up high, but down lower it seemed to mostly block and the lapse rate was impressive. I suspect SB, Ojai, and Pine were all flyable, Carpinteria was light from the SE all day with an occasional bluster.
Saturday (tomorrow) the lapse rate fades a little and the north wind picks up, perhaps enough to be problematic in out local mountains. Ojai has more protection from the wind and will likely work for flights to Fillmore and beyond if you are willing and able to hike. Increasing potential for high clouds. The local Channel eddy is forecasted to give way to local afternoon flow from the SW on the coastal cliffs, but perhaps too cross to the west (Wilcox) and too light to the east (Bates)?
Sunday, the lapse rate continues to fade but only by a little. The north wind relaxes some but likely not enough to merit trekking back to Pine. The surface temperature will still be above seasonal norms, Ojai looks dependable. I expect SB will be flyable and soarable but not as good as Ojai due to more exposure to the wind and the ocean. High clouds look likely (thicker than Saturday), but the sun angle in April should permit enough heating mid-day. The local Channel eddy is back so the coastal cliffs don’t look promising.
Monday is a different day as the onshore flow increases and the marine air dominates. The coastal stratus should persist into the week.