San Diego Weather Links

BLIPMAP Viewer
A very cool site showing lift potential for the CA/NV region by Dr. Jack Glendening
Local Observations and Forecasts
NWS San Diego County Observation Map
Links to all the automated NWS Observation Stations in San Diego County. Shows weather data for the past 48 hours.
NWS Extreme SW California Area Forecast Discussion
Summary and forecast of the weather systems affecting SW California.
Offshore Surface Winds and Vectors
This site has some very nice updated maps that are extrapolations of real data sources (buoys and land-based weather stations). It is an excellent source for viewing the predominant winds and whether the Catalina eddy is present.
 Winds Aloft
Miramar Soundings Plot
A nice graphical view of the Mirmar soundings
NOAA's Forecast System Laboratory (FSL) Soundings Plot
This is a very nice JAVA application viewing the upper atmosphere directions and pressures. You can use it for sites other than Miramar by entering the appropriate METARS(airport codes) listed on the NWS San Diego County Observation Map or entering a lon./lat.
Regional Winds Aloft and Soaring Forecast
Here you will find important data for soaring such as trigger temperatures and thermal tops.