iParaglide Right Site Weather: Jan.25
Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. High pressure brings mostly sunny skies with early fog is some areas. Vancouver Paragliding - valley outflow up to 40 km/hr subsiding as the day progresses. Light and variable winds aloft throughout the day. Seattle Paragliding: valley winds light east ouflow becoming south to 16 km/hr as the day progresses. Winds aloft at 3000ft southwest to 19 km/hr easing to light and variable post 13:00. Vancouver-Chilliwack corridor may have a narrow window to fly late today due to strong valley outflow early. Bellingham and Seattle should be good.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse rate -0.5C/1000ft: Novice. Blanchard for P2 paraglider pilots 10:00-16:00. Wait for anabatic flow and sea-breeze to establish. Chances to paraglide 90:10.
2. Seattle Paragliding: lapse rate -0.5C/1000ft: Novice. Tiger for P2 paraglider pilots 11:00-16:00. Wait for anabatic flow and sea-breeze to establish. Chances to paraglide 90:10.
3. Chilliwack Paragliding: lapse rate -0.7C/1000ft: Novice. Watch out for lee side and big outflow conditions. A narrow window may occur late in the day post 14:00, but only P3 and P4 pilots may proceed and only with lots of caution once/if they are sure seabreeze and anabatic conditions have arrived. Chances for paragliding 20:80.
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