iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 20
Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.
Ridge of high pressure brings sunny skies throughout.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NW to 11km/hr becoming WNW to 17 km/hr. Valley wind light and variable becoming west to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N to 17km/hr becoming NNE to 19km/hr. Valley wind light and variable becoming NW to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Bridal should work nicely today with NW wind aloft yielding soaring conditions. Bridal for P2 pilots 1000-1300 then increasing lapse rate and wind make for P4 advanced conditions 1300-1800. Chances to paraglide 80%. At Woodside, watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions. P4 advanced conditions and/or no go conditions at Woodside with paragliding prospects 40%.
2. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions. P4 advanced conditions 1100-1900. 70% chances to fly.
3. Paragliding Whistler: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions. Blackcomb for P4 team pilots 1000-1900, with 60% chances to paraglide.
4. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.0C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions. Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots 1100-1900. 60% paragliding prospects.
5. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Watch for N wind aloft and possible lee-side conditions. Blanchard may be low enough to avoid winds aloft and allow sea-breeze to overpower meteorological wind aloft. P3 pilots 1100-1800. Paragliding prospects 50%.
6. Paragliding Seattle: - 2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Tiger in lee-side today: expect very rough conditions. Paragliding not recommended.
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