iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr 16
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast based on data available at 0700.
Mixed skies.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 15 km/hr becoming E to 17 km/hr. Novice Peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 9 km/hr becoming light and variable. Intermediate Peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.1C/1000ft: novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1800. 90% paragliding prospects.
2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Good day for Tiger for P2 pilots 0900-1300 and 1700- 1900 with P3 conditions 1300-1700. 90% chance to paraglide.
SE winds aloft place Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton and Vancouver sites in lee side. Combined with mixed to cloudy skies, with up to 40% POP, make paragliding not recommended in those areas today.
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