No one should ever tell a pilot when to fly. There are too many variables that affect a pilot's readiness for flying. Weather conditions are one of the lesser important items to consider when thinking of flying. Factors such as a pilot's experience, mental attitude, equipment, and a host of other items should be factored into the decision making process.

The Torrey Pines Gliderport web page can only look at the wind speed and wind direction. It doesn't know about rain, fog, sleet, visibility, time of day, humidity, or a million other factors. So with that in mind, the page looks at only wind speed and direction and color codes the web page TITLE. Don't rely on it to tell you when to fly. Think of it as just one of many factors to consider