iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 24
Paragliding forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0500.
High pressure brings sunny skies throughout.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming NW to 28 km/hr. Valley wind early E outflow to 10 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NNE 15 km/hr and increasing to 22 km/hr. Valley wind NW to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Woodside for P2 pilots 0700-1300, watch for strong NW wind aloft after midday yielding P3-P4 conditions. 90% chances to paraglide.
2. Paragliding Pemberton: - 2.3 C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0900-1300 watch for strong NW wind aloft causing P3-P4 conditions 1300-2000. Paragliding chances 90%.
3. Paragliding Whistler: -2.5 C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Blackcomb for Whistler flying team P4 pilots 1000-2000 watch for strong NW wind aloft post 1300. 80% chances to fly.
4. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.8 C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots 1000-1300. Watch for strong NW wind aloft post 1300 and potential leeside conditions shutting flying down. 80% paragliding chances early, 50% late.
5. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.6 C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1300. Watch for potential NNE wind aloft shutting things down. 60% paragliding prospects.
6. Paragliding Seattle: - 2.0 C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. NNE wind alfot placing Tiger in lee. Paragliding not recommended there today.
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