Right Site Weather May 7, 2022
Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0600.
Low pressure with low cloud base, 30-70% POP with showers to rain in most mountainous areas. Strong NW to SW winds aloft creating gusty inflow 20-40 km/hr in Fraser Valley.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NW to 28 km/hr becoming SW to 24 km/hr. Early W inflow to 20 km/hr becoming gusty to 40 km/hr throughout Fraser Valley. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW at 28 km/hr and increasing to 44 km/hr. Valley winds SW to 10 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.
Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding in Bellingham: -3.0C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Partly sunny today. Blanchard for P4 pilots 1000-1900. Watch for intermediate W winds developing on launch as the day progresses. Paragliding prospects 60%.
Low cloud base, 60-100% POP and strong W winds aloft make paragliding not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton and Seattle.