iParaglide Right Site Weather: Oct 10
Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0700.
Mostly sunny skies throughout.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming NE to 11km/hr. Valley wind NE to 10 km/hr and increasing to 20 km/hr.
SEA 3000 ft winds NNE to 17 km/hr becoming NE to 19 km/hr. Valley wind NE becoming NW to 10 km/hr.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Blanchard being only 1000 ft tall and proximate to ocean may have sea breeze combat outflow earlier than other sites. P3 pilots at Blanchard 1200-1700. Chances for paragliding 50%.
2. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. If outflow aloft is less that forecast, Pemby may open mid afternoon. Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 1400-1800, with 50% chances to fly.
Paragliding not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler areas today due to NE outflow winds placing most sites in lee side.
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