iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 1
Weather forecast for paraglider pilots in the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.
Mixed skies due to transitioning pressure.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind E to 10 km/hr becoming West to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze develops. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley winds NE to 8 km/hr becoming light and variable. Novice peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Seattle: -2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Seattle mostly sunny all day. Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1700-2100, with P3 conditions 1300-1700. Chances to paraglide 90%.
2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Woodside for P2 pilots 0700-1300. May cloud in later. 80% paragliding prospects early, 50% late.
3. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.8C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1300. Chances to paraglide 80%.
4. Pemberton Paragliding: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0800-1300 with 30% POP and P3 conditions 1300-1900. Chances to paraglide 70%.
5. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. GMFT P4 pilots at Grouse 1000-2000. Chances to fly 60%.
6. Whistler Paragliding: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. 30% POP and clouding in as day progresses. Blackcomb 1000-1500 for Whistler flying team P4 pilots. Paragliding chances 50%.
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