iParaglide Right Site Weather: June 21
Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 06:00.
YVR 3000 ft winds northeast to 13 km/hr becoming southwest to 11 km/hr. Lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft: novice.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft northeast to 13km/hr becoming southwest to 13 km/hr. Lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft: intermediate.
Wait for outflow aloft and in valleys to subside and leeside conditions to end. Late day for start of paragliding with high lapse rate. Watch for rough conditions mid day in valleys.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.4 C/1000ft: intermediate. Low altitude and proximity to ocean means Blanchard should establish inflow early and overpower winds aloft. Blanchard for P2 pilots 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00 with P3 conditions 13:00-17:00. Chances to paraglide 90%.
2. Seattle Paragliding: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate lapse rate. Wait for SW winds aloft. Tiger for P3s 12:00-18:00 with P2 conditions 18:00-21:00. Good day for Tiger. Chances for paragliding 90%.
3. Vancouver Paragliding: - 2.3C/1000ft novice lapse rate. GMFT advanced P4 pilots at Grouse. Wait for early outflow aloft to subside. 13:00-20:00. 90% paragliding prospects.
4. Pemberton Paragliding: - 2.8C/1000ft advanced lapse rate. Wait for early outflow aloft to subside. P4 conditions 12:00-20:00. Strong day with XC potential. Chances to paraglide 90%.
5. Whistler Paragliding: - 3.0C/1000ft advanced lapse rate. Wait for early ouflow aloft to subside. Blackcomb for Whistler team pilots 12:00-20:00. Strong day with XC potential. Paragliding prospects 80%.
6. Paragliding Chilliwack: - 2.8 C/1000ft advanced lapse rate. Wait for early outflow aloft, gusty valley outflow and lee-side conditions to subside. P4 pilots 12:00-18:00 at Woodside with P2 conditions 18:00-21:00. P4 pilots at Bridal 13:00-18:00 with P2 conditions 18:00-21:00. 70% paragliding chances.
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