iParaglide Right Site Weather: June 24
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0500.
High pressure ridge with blue skies.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind light outflow to 5 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Novice peak lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light SE 22 km/hr and increasing to 30 km/hr. Valley wind NW to 15 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Pemberton: (-3.1C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.) Forecast lapse rate is suspect of being higher than actual. Great day for paragliding at Mt. Mackenzie with light and variable winds aloft yielding XC routes in all directions. Mt. Mackenzie with P2 conditions 0800-1400 and 1800-2000 with P4 conditions 1400-1800. 90% chances to fly.
2. Paragliding Chilliwack: (-2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate). Forecast lapse rate is suspect of being higher than actual. Woodside with P2 conditions 0800-1300, P3 conditions 1300-1800, and P2 conditions 1800-2100. Bridal 0900-1300 and 1800-2100 for P2 pilot with P3 conditions 1300-1800. 90% chances to fly.
3. Paragliding Whistler: (-3.3C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.) Forecast lapse rate is suspect of being higher than actual. Light and variable winds aloft make for a great day of flying. Blackcomb P4 team pilots 0900-2100 at Whistler with 90% chances to paraglide.
4. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.8C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots 0900-2100. 90% paragliding prospects.
5. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.5C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Proximity to ocean and lower altitude likely to overpower SE wind aloft influence. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-2000. Paragliding prospects 90%.
6. Paragliding Seattle: - 2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Watch for SE wind aloft exceeding 20 km/hr. Tiger for P4 pilots 1000-2100. Chances to paraglide 60%.
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