Right Site Weather Jul 02, 2022

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Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 4:22

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.

High pressure with mostly sunny skies.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming NW to 10 km.hr. Valley wind light E outflow to 10 km/hr becoming W inflow to 10 km/hr in early afternoon. Novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N to 10 km/hr and becoming light and variable. Valley winds light E to 10 km/hr becoming NW to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.6 C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. With light and variable winds aloft, Pemberton should be on for Advanced pilots today allowing XC in any direction. Forecast lapse rate is suspect of being higher than actual, looking more like a 3.0 day. Mt. Mackenzie with window for P2s early before lapse rate jacks up. P4 advanced pilots after 1400 with strong lapse rate. Prospects for paragliding 80% early, 70% late.

2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.7C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Forecast lapse rate suspect of being higher thant actual, looks like a 2.5 day. 0800-1400 and 1800-2100 for P2 pilots at Woodside, with P3 to P4 conditions 1400-1800. Bridal for P2 pilots 0900-1400 and 1800-2100 with P3 to P4 conditions 1400-1800. Chances for paragliding 90%.

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.2C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P3 Intermediate Pilots 1000-2000. 90% chances to paraglide.

4. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.7C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Nice easy day for Blanchard. P2 pilots 0800-1900. Paragliding prospects 90%.

5. Paragliding Seattle: -1.8C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Some cloud forecast in today. Tiger Mtn. with light and variable winds aloft and smooth and easy climbs. P2 pilots 0800-2000. 80% chances to paraglide.

6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.9 C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Forecast lapse rate is suspect of being higher thatn actual but still too strong. Paragliding not recommended.

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