iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 7
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 22 km/hr. Valley wind E to 10 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NNW to 11km/hr. Valley wind S to 10 km/hr becoming W as day progresses. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.2C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -3.1C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1700-1900 with P4 paragliding 1300-1700. Paragliding chances 90%.
2. Paragliding Seattle: - 3.2C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 0900-1200 with P4 conditions at peak 1200-1800. Watch for light NNW wind aloft making for light lee-side conditions. 80% chances to paraglide early, 70% late.
3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions. Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots 1100-1900. 70% paragliding prospects.
4. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions. P4 advanced conditions 1100-1900. 60% chances to fly.
5. Paragliding Whistler: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions. Blackcomb for P4 team pilots 1000-1900, with 50% chances to paraglide.
6. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind loft making crosswind and rough conditions. P4 advanced conditions and/or no go conditions at Woodside with paragliding prospects 30%. P3 conditions at Bridal 1100-1300 with better alignment with winds aloft and possible soaring prosects, P4 conditions 1300-1800 with 70% chances.