Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.
Transitioning pressure with mixed skies.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Vancouver valley east outflow to 10 km/hr becoming inflow west to 10 km/hr by noon. Chilliwack Valley winds light outflow followed by west inflow to 20 km/hr.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming SW to 20 km/hr. Valley winds light and variable becoming W to 10 km/hr.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.4C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-2000. Chances to paraglide 90%.
2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.5C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. 10% POP. Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1800-21000 with P3 conditions at peak 1300-1800. Prospects for paragliding 80%.
3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.4C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. 30% POP. Grouse for GMFT 1000-2000 for P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 60%.
4. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.2C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Pemberton with strong lapse rate. Mt. McKenzie for P2 Pilots 0800-1200 then watch for switch to P4 conditions 1200-1900. Paragliding chances 50%.
5. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.7C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. 40% POP. Mt. Woodisde and Bridal for P4 pilots 1100-1900. Summits may be in cloud for parts of day. 50% Chances to fly.
6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.7C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Extreme lapse rate, with possible over development. Paragliding not recommended.
