iParaglide Right Site Weather: June 12
Weather forecast for paraglider pilots in the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.
Cloudy with scattered showers becoming mixed skies midday in Vancouver. Mostly cloudy all day in Pemberton. Chilliwack showers and cloudy most of the day.
Mostly sunny in Belllingham early and by middday in Seattle.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 9 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1300 and 1700-1900 with P4 conditions 1300-1700. Paragliding chances 90%.
2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Strong day at Tiger for P4 advanced pilots 1300-1900. 70% paragliding prospects.
3. Vancouver Paragliding: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for summit to clear cloud and start of anabatic and sea-breeze flows. GMFT P4 pilots at Grouse 1300-1900. Chances to fly 50%.
4. Pemberton Paragliding: -2.2C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for summits to clear cloud. Mackenzie for advanced P2 pilots 1300-1900. 30% paragliding chances.
5. Whistler Paragliding: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Blackcomb 1200-1900 for Whistler flying team. Paragliding chances 10%.
6. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Watch for light lee side condition. Paragliding not recommended in Chilliwack today.
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