Paragliding Right Site Weather Apr 30 2023

Paragliding Weather Forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0600.

Transitioning to low pressure with increasing cloudiness throughout morning and 30-100% POP by midday. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 15km/hr, becoming light and variable. Valley wind E outflow to 15 km/hr becoming light inflow W to 10 km/hr mid afternoon. iP2 intermediate peak lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft. Progressively clouding through morning and then 40% POP. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 22 km/hr.  Valley winds S to 15 km/hr.  iP2 intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.  Progressively clouding through morning and then 30% POP. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham. -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard often has a blue hole when its cloudy/rainy elsewhere. Blanchard for P3 pilots 1100-1900. Chances to paraglide 60%. 

Paragliding not recommended today in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler, or Seattle due to progressive clouding with low cloud base and POP 30-100%.