iParaglide Right Site Weather: Sep. 13
Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 05:00.
Sunny skies due to high pressure, becoming cloudy late.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft west to 37 km/hr. Intermediate Peak lapse rate -2.3 C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Advanced Peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft.
Vancouver ground wind west 27 gusting to 40 km/h at 05:00; Hope ground wind west 13 gusting to 32km/hr; Chilliwack calling for windy conditions late the morning.
Best sites are Bellingham and Seattle to avoid west winds, however they also have more cloud forecast.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.2C/1000ft: novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard likely to develop a blue hole. P2 pilots 10:00:00-19:00. 80% chances for paragliding.
2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.Tiger for P2 pilots 09:00-13:00 and 18:00-19:00 with P4 conditions 13:00-18:00. Paragliding opportunities 70%.
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