iParaglide Right Site Weather: Sep. 12
Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 06:00.
Sunny skies due to high pressure.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light west to 11 km/hr becoming northwest to 54 km/hr. Novice Peak lapse rate -0.9C/1000.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft north to 13 km/hr. Novice Peak lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft.
Best sites are Bellingham proximate to sea-breeze to avoid early outflow and Seattle to avoid strong northwest aloft. Strong northwest wind aloft at 3000 ft likely to shut things down by 14:00 at most Pemberton and Fraser valley sites.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.0C/1000ft: novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 09:00-19:00. 90% chances for paragliding.
2. Paragliding Seattle: -1.8.C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Good day for Tiger for P2 pilots 09:00-19:00. Paragliding opportunities 90%.
3. Paragliding Vancouver: - 0.9C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. GMFT pilots at Grouse 10:00-19:00. Watch for possible strong northwest aloft and lee side conditions thereafter. 60% paragliding prospects.
4. Paragliding Chilliwack: - 1.6C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Woodside P2 pilots 09:00-13:00. Then watch for possible strong nnorthwest wind aloft shutting things down. 60% paragliding opportunities, early, 10% late.
5. Whistler Paragliding: - 2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blackcomb for Whistler team pilots 10:00-13:00 then watch for strong nnorthwest wind aloft shutting things down. 50% chances for paragliding.
6. Pemberton Paragliding: -2.0C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 10:00-13:00, then watch for possible strong northwest wind aloft shutting things down. 50% chances for paragliding.
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