iParaglide Right Site Weather: Sep 4
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0600.
Low to NE brings increasing instability, clouds and POP as day progresses.
Sunny becoming progressively more cloudy with 30% POP in afternoon in Whistler and Pemberton.
Chilliwack progressively more cloudy and 30% POP and possibility of thunderstorm in afternoon.
Vancouver mostly sunny.
Bellingham and Seattle mostly sunny throughout day.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft N to 9 km/hr becoming W to 15 km/hr. Valley wind light E to 5 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N to 17 km/hr becoming light and variable. Valley wind light and variable becoming NW to 10 km/hr. Advanced Peak lapse rate -2.19/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Seattle: - 2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-1200 with P4 conditions 1200-1900. 90% chances to paraglide.
2. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1400 and 1700-1900 with P4 conditions 1400-1700. Chances for paragliding 90%.
3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT advanced pilots 1000-1900. Paragliding prospects 70%.
4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Possible window to fly early. 30% POP and possible over development in afternoon. P3 and P4 pilots 1000-1200 at Woodside. Chances to paraglide 70% early, 30% late.
5. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Increasing instability with 30% POP andpossibility of OD with strong Whistler express S wind likely in afternoon. P3 and P4 pilots 1000-1200 at Mackenzie, then watch for OD. Paragliding chances 50% early, paragliding not recommended in afternoon.
6. Paragliding Whistler: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Increasing instability with 30% POP and possiblity of OD in afternoon. Whistler team advanced P4 pilots 1000-1200 at Blackcomb. Paragliding chances 50% early, paragliding not recommended in afternoon.
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