Right Site Weather Aug 13, 2022

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.

Low pressure with mostly cloudy skies and 30-60% POP in Chilliwack-Vancouver-Pemberton areas with sunnier skies in Seattle-Bellingham. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 17 km/hr easing to light and variable. Main valley wind E outflow to 15 km/hr becoming inflow to 10 km/hr.  Chilliwack with early inflow W wind and building to 20 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.2C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 31 km/hr easing to light and variable. Valley winds S and becoming SW to 13 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paraglding Seattle: -2.7C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate.  Wait for strong SW wind aloft to subside in mid afternoon. Tiger for P4 pilots 1400-2000. Chances to paraglide 70%.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.6C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Wait fro strong SW wind aloft to subside in mid afternoon. Blanchard for P3 pilots 1400-1900. Chances to paraglide 70%. 

Paragliding is not recommended today in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Whistler or Pemberton due to low cloud base and POP up to 60%.