iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 13
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area weather forecast for paraglider pilots, based on data available at 0500.
Transitioning pressure with mostly cloudy skies and instability.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 11 km/hr becoming light and variable. Valley wind E to 10 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 33 km/hr. Valley wind SW to 15 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.1C/1000ft.
Chilliwack valley with 60% POP, high lapse rate of -2.7C/1000ft and possibility of thunderstorms in afternoon.
Pemberton with 30% POP.
Seattle with 80% POP and high lapse rate of -3.1C/1000ft with strong potential for thunderstorms and heavy rains.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
Instability with potential for over-development to thunderstorms this afternoon throughout. Paragliding not recommended today.
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