iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 06
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0500.
Low pressure aloft causing increasing instability.
Mostly sunny throughout early becoming mixed skies to scattered showers with 30% POP as day progresses.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind E to 15 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind south to 10 km/hr, becoming light and variable, Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Seattle: - 2.5 C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1800-2100 with P3 conditions 1300-1800. 90% chances to paraglide.
2. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1400 and 1700-2000 with P3 conditions 1400-1700. Chances for paragliding 90%.
3. Paragliding Pemberton: - 2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Good early day with light and variable winds aloft. Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0800-1300 with P4 conditions 1300-1900. Watch for strong conditions in afternoon with potential for OD. 90% paragliding prospects early, 50% late.
4. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Potentially clouding in in afternoon. Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots 1000-2000. 70% paragliding chances.
5. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.9 C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Good day early with light and variable winds aloft. Possible OD and scattered showers later in the day. Woodside for P2 pilots 0700-1200 with P4 advanced conditions 1200-2000. 90% chances to fly early, 50% late.
6. Paragliding Whistler: -2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Blackcomb for Whistler team P4 pilots 0900-2000. Strong day with possible OD in afternoon. 80% paragliding prospects early, 40% late.