iParaglide Right Site Weather: Jan.18
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area weather forecast for paraglider pilots. High pressure brings fog (low cloud) early with potential breakthrough of sunshine late in afternoon. Vancouver Paragliding - valley outflow up to 20 km/hr subsiding as the day progresses, with 3000ft winds outflow SE to 21 km/hr becoming light and variable late in the day. Paragliding Seattle: valley winds light and increasing to S to 16km/hr, with 3000ft winds SW at 38 km/hr and decreasing to 17 km/hr. Vancouver-Pemberton-Chilliwack-Seattle corridor is not recommended for paragliding today, with a narrow window possible in Bellingham.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse rate -0.5C/1000ft: novice. Blanchard for P2 paraglider pilots 11:00-15:00. Wait for fog to lift and anabatic flow and seabreeze to establish. Chances to paraglide 70:30.
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