iParaglide Right Site Weather: Sep 04

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast based on data available at 0600. 

High pressure and the start of outflow winds aloft and in valleys bringing interior smoke to coast.

YVR 3000 ft winds NE to 9 km/hr becoming E to 20 km/hr as day progresses.  Gusty inflow to 30 km/hr replaced by outflow as day progresses. Novice peak lapse rate -1.0C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft E to 19 km/hr. Valley wind N to 16 km/hr.   Novice peak lapse rate -1.3C/1000ft.

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Outflow winds aloft to 20 km/hr and in valleys place sites in lee-side.  Paragliding not recommended today.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 20

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast based on data available at 0500. 

High pressure with yielding clearing skies and mild winds.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming W to 13 km/hr becoming NW to 19 km/hr.  Early light outflow quickly replaced by inflow to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N to 11km/hr. Valley wind WSW to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes.  Novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Wait for summit to clear early cloud. Woodside for P2 pilots 1100-1300 then watch for increasing NW cross-wind aloft and switch to P4 advanced conditions 1300-2000. Bridal should be "on" today with anabatic flows and northwest wind aloft to 19 km/hr lighting the ridge line up with dynamic lift creating good soaring and thermalling prospects for P3 intermediate pilots 1200-1900. 80% chances to paraglide. 

2. Paragliding Vancouver: - 2.0C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Wait for early cloud to lift. Grouse Mountain for GMFT P4 members 1100-1400 then watch for increasing crosswind NW aloft.  80% chances to fly early, not recommended late.  

3. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard Mountain may be below north wind aloft influence and dominated by sea-breeze, however watch for possible lee-side and do not fly accordingly. P4 pilots 1100-1800. Paragliding prospects 60%. 

4. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Provided cloud lifts, P3 conditions should exist 1100-1300 then watch for increasing NW wind aloft and possible arrival of Whistler express strong south wind in valley, with shearing wind between. Paragliding prospects 50% early, not recommended late. 

5. Paragliding Whistler: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. NW crossing aloft and sea-breeze make for rough conditions, paragliding not recommended today.  

6. Paragliding Seattle: - 2.2C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  North winds aloft to 20 km/hr puts Tiger in lee-side. Paragliding not recommended at Tiger Mountain today. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 19

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0500. 

High pressure wedging in with inflow west clearing winds.  

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NW and increasing to 22 km/hr. Valley winds gusty inflow 35-50 km/hr early easing by mid-day to 20 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N to 17 km/hr. Valley winds NE and becoming NW to 10 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft.

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1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Low altitude and proximity to ocean puts Blanchard below light north wind aloft influence.  Blanchard Mountain for P2 pilots 1000-2000.  Paragliding prospects 80%.

Paragliding not recommended due to strong gusty west wind in valleys and NW wind aloft in Vancouver and Chilliwack valleys.  

Expect amplification and arrival of strong South Whistler express wind early today in Pemberton: Pilots advisory - do not fly.

Seattle area sites in lee-sde of North wind aloft: paragliding not recommended today. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 13

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0600. 

Low pressure to northwest and associated front brings mostly cloudy skies, rain and potential for thunderstorms in select areas.  A blessing in disguise as it is bringing some badly needed rain to check inland fires, reduce dry bush and precipigate smoke and dust particulate out of atmosphere.  Ongoing inflow will also help push particulate out of valley where it has been acummulating.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 20 km/hr and becoming W to 22 km/hr.   Valley winds loutflow to 15 km/hr becoming inflow southwest to 15 km/hr.  Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 17km/hr easing to light and variable. Valley winds S to 15 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.

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Paragliding not recommended today in Chilliwack, Seattle, Belingham areas due to scattered showers and cloud. Vancouver and Pemberton areas also carry the risk of thunderstorm - do not fly today.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 07

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0600. 

High pressure with reduced sea-breeze and N winds aloft with ongoing smoke from interior forest fires. Slight improvement due to mild sea-breeze establishing yesterday late. Visibility down to less than 6 km in select areas.  

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable, becoming NW to 13 km/hr.  Valley winds light outflow to 10 km/hr becoming inflow W to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NNE to 19km/hr. Valley winds NW to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.6C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.0C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Proximity to ocean and low altitude put Blanchard Mountain as first place to establish mild sea breeze with reduced smoke in area. Blanchard Mountain for P2 pilots 1000-2000 with sled runs due to thin smoke haze.  Paragliding prospects 70%.

2. Paraglidng Chilliwack: -1.8C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Woodside 0900-1900 if smoke reduces and visibility improves. Paragliding prospects 50%. 

Paragliding marginal today in Pemberton, Vancouver, Chilliwack and Seattle area sites due to smoke resulting in poor air quality, reduced visibility, and supressed thermals and sea breeze.