Paragliding Right Site Weather Aug 13, 2023
Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.
High pressure with sunny skies.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NNE to 21 km/hr becoming NW to 28 km/hr. Vancouver Valley wind NW to 25 km/hr easing to W to 15 km/hr midday. Chillwack Valley wind NE to 20 km/hr easing and becoming west mid afternoon.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 26 km/hr. Valley winds NW to 15 km/hr.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.4C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind aloft. Grouse for GMFT 1300-1900 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 70%.
2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.4C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Watch for N wind aloft placing Woodside in lee side till mid afternoon. Bridal for P2 pilots 1000-1400 and 1800-2000 with P3 conditions at peak 1400-1800. Paragliding chances 80%.
3. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1900. Chances to paraglide 70%.
4. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.0C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind aloft to 25 km/hr and strong conditions at peak. Mt. Mckenzie for P2 pilots 0900-1300 the P4 conditions 1300-1800. Chances to paraglide 70%.
5. Paragliding Whistler: -3.3C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Whistler for Whistler team P4 pilots. 0900-2000. Watch for NW wind aloft. Chances to paraglide 60%.
6. Paragliding Seattle: -1.9C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. North wind aloft placing Tiger in lee-side. Paragliding not recommended today.