iParaglide Right Site Weather: August 22
Paragliding weather forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 07:00.
Sunny skies continue due to high pressure.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft: novice.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft northeast to 19 km/hr becoming north to 13 km/hr. Peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft: intermediate.
Great day for paragliding in Pemberton and Seattle. Chillwack in outflow, but will come on late.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Pemberton Paragliding: - 3.1C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Great day for XC for advanced pilots. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 09:00-13:00 and 18:00-20:00 with P4 conditions 13:00-18:00. Paragliding prospects 90%.
2. Seattle Paragliding: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Great day for Tiger for P2 pilots 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-20:00, with P3 conditions 14:00-17:00. 90% chances to paraglide.
3. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.3 C/1000ft: novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 010:00-20:00. Proximity to ocean means sea-breeze will overpower outflow early. 80% chances for paragliding.
4. Whistler Paragliding: - 3.2.C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Strong day at Blackcomb for Whistler team pilots 10:00:00-20:00. Prospects for paragliding 90%.
5. Vancouver Paragliding: - 2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. GMFT pilots at Grouse 10:00-20:00. 90% paragliding prospects.
6. Paragliding Chilliwack: - 2.9C/1000ft advanced lapse rate. Wait for early outflow and leeside conditions to end wiht the arrival of anabatic flows and the sea-breeze to establish. Strong Day with rough conditions at transition to inflow. Woodside and Bridal for P4 advanced pilots 13:00-20:00. 60% paragliding opportunities.
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