iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 05
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0500.
High pressure with sunny skies.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming E outflow to 22 km/hr. Fraser Valley E outflow to 10 km/hr easing as day progresses. Novice peak lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 19 km/hr becoming SE as day progresses. Valley wind NNW to 21 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
Bellingham paragliding: -1.9C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard's proximity to ocean and low altitude should set up sea breeze to not be affected by outflow aloft. P2 pilots 0900-1900. Chances for paragliding 80%.
Paragliding not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton or Seattle due to outflow NE, E or SE winds aloft at 3000 ft, leading to lee-side conditions at most sites.
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