iParaglide Right Site Weather: Sep 18
Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0800.
Mixed skies due to transitioning pressure with 30-40% POP in Vancouver & Chilliwack.
Mostly cloudy with 60% POP in Whistler and Pemberton.
Bellingham and Seattle partly sunny.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SW 9 km/hr and increasing to 22 km/hr. Valley wind E to 15 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft S to 11 km/hr becoming SW to 20 km/hr. Valley wind E to 10 km/hr becoming SSW to 10 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Seattle: - 2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 1000-1300 and 1700-1900 with P3 conditions 1300-1700. Chances for paragliding 80%.
2. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 1000-1400 and 1600-1900 with P3 conditions 1400-1600. Chances for paragliding 80%.
3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT advanced pilots may have window if summit remains clear of cloud 1000-1800. Paragliding prospects 60%.
4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. 40% POP with SW wind aloft increasing. P3 and P4 pilots may have windows if summit remains clear of cloud. Chances for paragliding 50%.
5. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.0C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. 60% POP and SW winds aloft mean likey early arrival of Whistler Express S wind. Paragliding not recommended today.
6. Paragliding Whistler: -2.2C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. 60% POP and unpredictable conditions in Whistler, paragliding not recommended today.
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