iParaglide Right Site Weather May 26

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Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 7:28

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0600.

Pressure transitioning with mixed skies. Clear in select areas early, with potential for over development and thunder showers mid to late afternoon.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NNE to 11 km/hr and becoming NW to 13 km/hr. Valley winds E to NE outflow to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.9C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft ENE to 19 km/hr. Valley winds gusty and NNW to 32 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.

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Paragliding not recommended in Chiilwack today. Woodside with NE wind aloft combined with Advanced Peak Lapse rate of -2.8C/1000ft creating dangerous, turbulent, lee side conditions. Although NE winds aloft favour Bridal for soaring, predominantly east outflow in valley, strong lapse rate of -2.8C/1000ft and POP increasing to 60% with possibility of thunder showers by mid to late afternoon make for too unpredictable conditions to fly.

Paragliding not recommended in Vancouver today due to NE winds aloft placing mountain in lee side.

Paragliding not recommended today in Whistler and Pemberton due to NE winds aloft placing sites in lee side and 30% POP with a chance of thunderstorm in afternoon.

Paragliding not recommended today in Bellingham or Seattle today due to NE winds aloft placing sites in lee side.

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