iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 27
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0600.
Low to NE brings increasing instability, strong winds aloft, clouds and POP as day progresses.
Sunny becoming progressively more cloudy in Whistler and Pemberton.
Vancouver progressively more cloudy and windy in afternoon.
Chilliwack progressively more cloudy and 30% POP windy in afternoon.
Bellingham and Seattle sunny throughout and not windy.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NW to 44 km/hr becoming SE to 11 km/hr. Valley wind light W to 20 km/hr building to 30 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 28 km/hr. Valley wind SW to 25 km/hr. Novice Peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Seattle: - 2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-1300 with P4 conditions 1300-2000. 90% chances to paraglide.
2. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.7C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-2000. Chances for paragliding 90%.
3. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.5C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blown out and in crosswind early today. Paragliding not recommended today.
4. Paragliding Whistler: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Strong NW wind aloft and early inflow means Whistler Express S wind will blow out sites early. Paragliding not recommended today.
5. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Blown out early today with strong NW winds aloft and strong inflow in Valley. Increasing instability. Paragliding not recommended today.
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