iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr.18

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Friday, April 18, 2014 at 6:37

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast. Unstable conditions with high lapse rate due to low pressure, with windy conditions early. Vancouver Paragliding: valley winds west and gusting to 40 km/hr early and easing to 20 km/hr as the day progresses. Chilliwack calling for windy conditions and 70% POP. 3000ft winds northwest to 65 km/hr easing and becoming southwest to 12 km/hr late in the day. Seattle Paragliding: valley winds southwest to 32 km/hr easing to 16 km/hr as the day progresses. Winds at 3000 ft light southwest to 8 km/hr becoming southeast to 13 km/hr. With 40-70% POP and windy conditions in the valleys for the majority of the day, Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whistler, Seattle not recommended for paragliding today. Vancouver and Bellingham may have narrow windows to fly for P4 advanced pilots.

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Paragliding Vancouver: lapse rate: -3.0C/1000ft: advanced. GMFT P4 advanced members at Grouse 14:00-17:00. Watch for windy conditions early to subside and then strong lapse rate with potential for OD. Chances to paraglide 50:50.

Paragliding Bellingham: lapse rate: -2.5C/1000ft: intermediate. P4 advanced pilots may have narrow window to fly Blanchard. Wait for strong southwest winds to subside. 14:00-19:00 with chances to paraglide 50:50.

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