iParaglide Right Site Weather: Sep. 6
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area weather forecast for paraglider pilots. Sunny skies due to high pressure, but outflow persisting until mid-day or later. Paragliding Vancouver - valley outflow to 10 km/hr and easing as day progresses. 3000ft winds northeast to 14 km/hr and easing to light and variable post 12:00. Paragliding Seattle - north outflow valley winds to 25 km/hr, easing to 15 km/hr in afternoon. 3000ft winds east to 25 km/hr and easing to light and variable post 13:00. Marginal day for paragliding with outflow and lee-side conditions persisting at most sites until at least mid-day. Bellingham and Pemberton are best bets due to less influence from outflow.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Pemberton:-2.7C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced. Wait for outflow and catabatic conditions to end. P2 pilots at Mackenzie 11:00-14:00 with P4 conditions 14:00-19:00. Great day for Pemberton as Whistler express cancelled due to outflow. Chances to fly 80:20.
2. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.5C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. P2 pilots 11:00-20:00 at Blanchard. Wait for north wind aloft and catabatic flows to end and sea-breeze to overpower. Chances to paraglide 90:10.
3. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.5C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate. Caution: lee-side conditions likely to persist at Woodside until mid afternoon and then moderate lapse rate could make for rough conditions. P3 intermediate pilots better to go to Bridal 13:00-19:00. Paragliding chances 50:50.
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