iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr 30
Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0600.
Low pressure persists to northwest bringing mixed skies with 60% POP and scattered showers to rain throughout Chilliwack, Whistler and Pemberton.
Early cloudbase at 3000ft.
Vancouver with partly sunny skies and 30% POP.
Bellingham and Seattle with 50% POP and mostly cloudy.
Jet stream directly overhead. Watch for possible sudden increase to gusty wind in Fraser Valley floor. Chilliwack and Hope calling for windy conditions this afternoon. Strong South Whistler Express wind in afternoon in Pemberton probable.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft West to 26 km/hr. Premature sea-breeze at W to 20 km/hr. Pre-mature gusty seabreeze 24 - 35 km/hr in Hope. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 9 km/hr. Valley wind S to 10 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
Jet Stream overhead with neighboring low to NW. High instability in system today with potential for sudden increase in winds aloft and in valley. Paragliding pilots advisory: Do not fly in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Whistler and Pemberton.
Paragliding also not recommended in Seattle and Bellingham areas.
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