Right Site Paragliding Weather: Sep 20, 2020
Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Squamish, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0700.
Low Pressure brings mostly cloudy skies and showers.
Possible sunny openings near Bellingham.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming SE to 11 km/hr. Valley wind light SE to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 13 km/hr and easing to light and variable. Valley winds SW to 10 km/hr and easing to light and variable. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.2 C/1000ft: Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard often has a blue hole when other areas are cloud/rained out. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1900. 70% chances to paraglide.
Paragliding is not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton, and Seattle today due to low pressure and associated clouds and 40-70% POP.