Right Site Weather Sep 10, 2022

10.09.2022 17:43

Iparaglide.com

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Whistler, Pemberton, Chilliwack, Bellingham & Seattle area, based on data available at 0700.

Sunny skies with some smoke haze from inland fires brought by strong East wind aloft compounding outflow and placing many sites in lee-side until mid-day. Possible easing of outflow mid to late afternoon.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft E to 33 km/hr easing to 15 km/hr. Main valley wind strong NW winds to 20 km/hr at water becoming NE inland. Woodside wind talker with early gusty lee-side North wind 25 gusting to 53 km/hr. Chilliwack early gusty outflow NW 17-33 km/hr. Valley winds forecast to subside by early afternoon. Novice peak lapse rate -1.5C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft ESE to 50 km/hr easting to 22 km/hr. Valley winds N and becoming E to 13 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.6C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.7C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Wait for morning strong East winds aloft to subside. Possible window to fly late afternoon. Mt. McKenzie for P4 pilots 1400-1900. Prospects for paragliding for P4 pilots 70%.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for strong morning outflow aloft to subside. Blanchard should be below E wind aloft influence and influenced most by sea breeze, but watch for possible lee-side conditions. Blanchard for P3 pilots 1400-1900. Chances to paraglide 70%.

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.5C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Wait for strong morning outflow aloft to subside. Grouse for GMFT P3 pilots 1400-1900. 70% paragliding chances.

4. Paragliding Whistler: -3.1 C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for early strong East wind aloft to subside. Whistler for Whistler flying team p4 pilots 1400-1900 with chances for paragliding 70%.

5. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Woodside wind talker with early gusty lee-side North wind 25 gusting to 53 km/hr. Chilliwack early gusty outflow NW 17-33 km/hr. Winds aloft forecast strong east, easing as day progresses. DO NOT FLY early. Possible P4 window if lee-side subsides late afternoon.

6. Paragliding Seattle: -1.6C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Strong east wind aloft wind aloft placing Tiger in lee-side: paragliding not recommended today.