iParaglide Right Site Weather Aug 17
Paragliding Weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0500.
Low pressure brings cloudy skies and 30% POP to Vancouver, Chilliwack, Pemberton and Whistler. Seattle and Bellingham with mostly sunny skies.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley flow E outflow to 5 km/hr becoming west inflow to 5 km/hr by mid day. Novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming SW to 9 km/hr. Valley winds winds light and variable becoming SW to 10 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Seattle: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 piliots 0800-1400 and 1800-2000 with P3 conditions 1400 - 1800. Chances to fly 80%.
2. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-2000 Paragliding prospects 80%.
Paragliding is not recommended in Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whitler or Vancouver today due to 30% POP and cloudcover.