Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.
High pressure with sunny skies.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Vancouver valley early sea breeze NW to 10 km/hr. Chilliwack Valley winds light outflow followed by West inflow to 20 gusting to 40 km/hr by mid afternoon.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming NW to 10 km/hr late in day.Valley winds light and variable becoming W to 10 km/hr.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.7C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Forecast lapse rate is suspect of being higher than actual, expected to be -2.3C/1000ft Novice. Mt. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1500 then watch for strong sea breeze for P4 pilots 1500-1900. Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 90% Chances to fly early, 30% late.
2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.4C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1800-21000 with P3 conditions at peak 1300-1800. Prospects for paragliding 90%.
3. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.7C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT 1000-2000 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 90%.
3. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-2000. Chances to paraglide 90%.
5. Paragliding Pemberton: -4.0C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate, actual lapse rate anticipated to be lower more in order of -3.3C/1000ft. Pemberton with strong lapse rate and extreme heat. Mt. McKenzie for P2 Pilots 0800-1100 then watch for switch to P4 conditions with extreme heat 1100-1900. Paragliding chances 80% early, 50% late.
6. Paragliding Whistler: -4.5C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Extreme lapse rate and heat. Paragliding not recommended.
