Right Site Weather Aug 3, 2024
Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.
High pressure with mostly sunny skies except Pemberton with 30% POP.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light NE to 13 km/hr followed by strong NW to 22 km/hr. Vancouver valley winds E to 10 km/hr becoming W to 20 km/hr by mid morning. Chilliwack Valley winds light and variable becoming W to 20 gusting to 40 km/hr by noon.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light NE to 9 km/hr easing to light and variable. Valley winds light and variable becoming SW to 10 km/hr.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1700. Chances to paraglide 90%.
2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.1C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Tiger with forecast light NE aloft early easing to light and variable. Wait for positive flow. Tiger for P2 pilots 1200-2000. Paragliding opportunities 90%.
3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Nice day for Grouse for GMFT 1000-2000 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 80%.
4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.2C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Wait for early outflow to subside. Mt. Woodside for P4 pilots 1000-1300 then watch for increasing wind to blown out conditions. Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 60% chances to fly early, 30% late.
5. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.7C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. 30% POP, extreme lapse rate, extreme to 37C and probable arrival of Whistler Express S wind means Pemberton is not recommended for flying today.
6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.9C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate. 30% POP, extreme lapse rate and probable arrival of Whistler Express S wind means Whistler is not recommeneded for flying today.