iParaglide Right Site Weather: June 4
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast based on data available at 0500.
High pressure ridge arrival bringing progressively clearing skies.
YVR 3000 ft winds NE to 9 km/hr becoming NW to 9 km/hr in afternoon. Valley wind outflow to 15 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes late. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind SW to 15 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.1C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1400 and 1700-2000, with P4 conditions 1400- 1700. Paragliding prospects 90%.
2. Paragliding Seattle: - 3.1C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 0900-1300 and 1800-2100 with P4 conditions 1300-1800. Chances to paraglide 80%.
3. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Woodside in light lee-side and shaded out early due to clouds, with high lapse mid-day onward. P4 pilots 1300-1900. Bridal with better alignment with NE and later NW winds aloft. P4 conditions 1300-1800 with P2 conditions 1800-2100. Paragliding chances 60%.
4. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.1C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Watch fro light NE aloft and lee-side early making for rough conditions, then NW winds aloft in afternoon. Mt. Mackenzie with P3 conditions 1000-1400, and P4 conditions 1400-1900. 60% chances to fly.
5. Paragliding Whistler: -3.3C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Watch for rough & strong conditions if sun burns through. Blackcomb P4 team pilots proceed or not only with due caution. 40% chances to paraglide.
6. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots watch for early cloud and light lee-side, follwed by strong thermals and rough conditions if sun burns through. 40% paragliding prospects.