iParaglide Right Site Weather: August 1
Paragliding weather forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 04:00.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft northwest to 19 km/hr becoming west to 24 km/hr. Peak lapse rate -1.5C/1000ft: novice.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft north to 26 km/hr. Peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft: novice.
Good day for paragliding.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Pemberton Paragliding: - 2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Smoke from fires to north may block sun and decrease actual local lapse rate. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 08:00-14:00 watch for possible whistler express south wind arrival with P4 conditions 14:00-20:00. Chances to paraglide 90%.
2. Paragliding Chilliwack: - 2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Woodside for P2 pilots 07:00-13:00. Watch for early sea-breeze arrival assisted by northwest winds aloft. P3 conditions 13:00-20:00. 90% chances to paraglide.
3. Seattle Paragliding: -2.0C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Great day for Tiger for P2 pilots 08:00-20:00. 90% paragliding chances.
4. Whistler Paragliding: - 2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Actual lapse rate likely reduced by smoke blocking sun. Blackcomb for Whistler team pilots 09:00:00-20:00. 80% chances for paragliding.
6. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9 C/1000ft: novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 09:00-20:00. Paragliding prospects 90%.
6. Vancouver Paragliding: - 1.5C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. GMFT advanced P4 pilots at Grouse. Watch for possible lee side early due to northwest wind aloft and then crosswind. 12:00-21:00. Paragliding opportunities 70%.
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