Paragliding Right Site Weather May 7 2023

Paragliding Weather Forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0700.

Transitioning pressure with low cloud base and 30-100% POP in Chilliwack, Pemberton and Vancouver and partly sunny skies in Bellingham & Seattle. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind SE outflow to 10 km/hr becoming light inflow W to 10 km/hr mid afternoon. iP4 advanced peak lapse rate -3.1C/1000ft. 30% POP in valley with scattered showers in mountain areas. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 22 km/hr easing to light and variable.  Valley winds SW to 10 km/hr.  iP4 advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft.  Partly sunny with mountain rareas in cloud till late afternoon.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham. -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Blanchard often has a blue hole when its cloudy/rainy elsewhere. Blanchard for 4 pilots 1100-1900. Chances to paraglide 70%. 

Paragliding not recommended today in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler, due to low cloud base and POP 30-100%. Paragliding not recommended in Seattle today due to low cloud base in mountain areas until mid-late afternoon.