Right Site Paragliding Weather: Aug 30, 2020
Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Squamish, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0500.
Returning high pressure brings clearing skies in Chillwack, Seattle and Bellingham while Pemberton and Whistler remain rainy most of the day.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light E to 9 km/hr becoming NW to 11 km/hr. Valley wind light E to 7 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.
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. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Chilliwack Paragliding: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Watch for possible early light E wind aloft and/or the summit being and cloud and wait for it to subside accordingly. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1400 and 1800-1930 with possible P3 conditions at peak 1400-1800. 80% paragliding chances.
2. Seattle Paragliding: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 0900-1300 and 1700-1930 with P4 conditions at peak 1300-1700. 80% chances to paraglide.
3. Vancouver Paragliding: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for possible early cloud at summit to clear. Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots 1000-1900. Chances to paraglide 80%.
4. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. 20% POP forecast for Bellingham, but Blanchard is often in a blue hole. Blanchard for P2 paraglider pilots 0900-1930. 70% paragliding prospects.
Paragliding is not recommended in Whistler and Pemberton today due to light rain to mostly cloudy skies.