Right Site Weather May 19, 2024

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

Low pressure with transitioning skies in valleys and mostly cloudy and 30-60% POP in mountains. Pemberton with added risk of thunderstorm.  Seattle and Bellingham with cloudy skies early breaking up to mostly sunny skies.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft W to 26 km/hr.  Vancouver Valley wind gusty NW to 20 km/hr early easing around noon.  Chilliwack valley wind gusting SW to 20 km/hr from noon onward.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable.  Valley winds W to 10 km/hr. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -3.1C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1300. then watch for P4 conditions 1300-1800.  Chances to paraglide 80%.

2. Paragliding Seattle: -3.1C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate.  Tiger for P2 pilots 0900-1300 then watch for increasing lapse rate to P4 conditions 1300-1800.  Prospects for paragliding early 70%.

Paragliding is not recommended in Vancouver, Chiliwack and Pemberton today due to 30-50% POP.  Pemberton is calling for possible thunderstorms in afternoon.