iParaglide Right Site Weather May 01

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Squamish, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 08:00.
Transitioning pressure brings wind, clearing skies in select areas including Vancouver and Bellingham.
30-60% POP in Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton and Seattle.
Bellingham with progressively clearing skies.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft W to 24 km/hr increasing and becoming NW to 30 km/hr as day progresses. Valley winds W 15 km/hr increasing to 20 km/hr and easing late in the day. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N to 17 km/hr and easing to light and variable as day progresses. Valley winds ENE to 10 km/hr becoming light and variable. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.8C/1000ft: Advanced peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1300 then watch for increasing lapse rate and switch to advanced P4 conditions 1200-1800. Paragliding chances 70%.
2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.7C/1000ft: Advanced peak lapse rate. Summit in clouds early then watch for strong advanced spring conditions and possibility of showers. Tiger for P4 pilots 1100-1900. Paragliding chances 50%.
Paragliding is not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton due to mixed skies, up to 60% POP, strong lapse rate, strong west winds in valley and NW winds aloft exceeding 30 km/hr.
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