iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 29
Weather forecast for paraglider pilots in the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 06:00.
Two low low pressure cells, one to northwest, and one to southwest, with the jet stream sandwiched between and directly overhead, brings stormy weather: heavy rainfall, high wind and thunderstorm warnings throughout.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft southeast to 52 km/hr becoming southwest to 43 km/hr. Lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft: forecast lapse rate is suspect of being significantly less than expected actual with possibility of passing cold fronts.
SEA 3000 ft winds southwest to 80 km/hr. Lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft: advanced.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
PILOTS ADVISORY: Do not paraglide today in the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton, Bellingham and Seattle areas due to high instability.
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