iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 9
Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.
Heavy rain and possibility of thunderstorm in Whistler, Pemberton, Vancouver and Chilliwack due to low immediately west and associated fronts.
Mostly cloudy with 50% POP in Bellingham and Seattle.
YVR 3000 ft winds SE to 332 km/hr easing to 17 km/hr. Valley wind E to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft. Lapse forecast is suspect of being lower than actual, with passing cold fronts.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW and increasing to 30 km/hr. Valley wind W to 16 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
Paragliding not recommended in Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler, Chilliwack, Seattle, or Bellingham today due to high instability, rain and possibility of thunderstorm.
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