Right Site Weather Aug 21, 2022

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

Transitioning pressure with partly cloud skies clearing as the day progresses. Sunnier skies in Pemberton and Seattle-Bellingham. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 17 km/hr. Main valley wind E outflow to 15 km/hr becoming inflow to 10 km/hr. Chilliwack with early inflow W wind and building to 20-40km/hr in morning. Pemberton Valley not as impacted by strong gusty early inflow. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley winds WSW to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paraglding Seattle: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Great day for Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-2000. Chances to paraglide 90%.

2. Pemberton Paragliding: -3.1C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Mt. McKenzie should be on for P2 pilots 0800-1400 and 1800-2000 with P4 conditions 1400-1800. Paragliding chances 80%. 

3. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.8C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1900. Chances to paraglide 90%. 

4. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Wait for early cloud to dissipate/lift. Grouse for GMFT P3 pilots 1200-1900.  Chances to paraglide 80%. 

Paragliding is not recommended today in Chilliwack due to SE winds aloft placing sites in lee-side combined with strong gusty 20-40 km/hr West clearing wind arriving mid morning.