- Wind directionNE (45°) → ESE (112°)
- Ideal speed8–15 mph
- Upper limits≤ 18 mph base · gusts ≤ 20
High-desert ridge-soaring site in the Johnson Valley/Lucerne Valley OHV area east of Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino County (~3993 ft MSL). No published club/USHPA site guide or paraglidingEarth detail page with explicit numbers was found; Windfinder lists the spot but gives no orientation guidance. Wind window inferred from the "East Ridge" name plus the paraglidingEarth orientation hint (NE, E octants): the launch is a ridge-soaring site that needs wind blowing onto its east-facing slope. IDEAL arc ~NE to E (045-112 deg, wind FROM); MARGINAL edges out to NNE and SE (022-135) where it gets cross. Ideal base wind roughly 8-15 mph for soaring; treat ~18 mph base / ~20 mph gust as an upper caution limit. Desert hazards to watch: strong midday thermal cycles and dust devils/desert turbulence (best flown early morning or late afternoon/evening when smoother), potential lee-side rotor if wind backs to a westerly/cross component, and remote location with limited cell coverage and rough OHV-area access. Confidence LOW: arc is inferred from orientation only, not a club guide. Verify on-site wind, talk to local SoCal desert pilots, and confirm rating/access (likely BLM/OHV land) before flying.
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