iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 3
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0500.
Mostly cloudy skies and 60-100% POP in Whistler, Pemberton and Chilliwack. Mostly cloudy with 30% POP in Vancouver. Cloudy becoming sunny in Bellingham and Seattle.
YVR 3000 ft winds NW to 24 km/hr becoming W to 17 km/hr. Valley wind W at 5 km/hr and increasing to 20 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind SE to 10 km/hr becoming light and variable. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P3 pilots 1100-1900. Chances to paraglide 90%.
2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for summit to clear cloud. Tiger for advanced pilots 1100-1900. Paragliding prospects 70%.
Paragliding not recommended in Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler and Chilliwack due to cloudy skies with possibility of showers, high lapse rate and strong west wind aloft and in the valley.
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