Right Site Weather Jul 13, 2024
Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.
High pressure with sunny skies.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Vancouver valley early sea breeze NW to 20 km/hr. Chilliwack Valley winds light outflow followed by Southwest inflow 20 gusting to 40 km/hr by noon.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft North to 20 km/hr easing to 12 km/hr late afternoon. Valley winds SW to NW to 12 km/hr.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT 1000-2000 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 80%.
2. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.7C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard should be below N wind aloft and influenced primarily by sea breeze. P2 pilots 0900-2000. Chances to paraglide 80%.
3. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.8C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate. Actual lapse rate anticipated to be lower, more in order of -3.2C/1000ft. Pemberton with 36C high heat. Mt. McKenzie for P2 Pilots 0800-1300 then watch for switch to P4 conditions 1300-1900 with possible arrival of Whistler Express south wind. Paragliding chances 80% early, 50% late.
4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Mt. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1100 then watch for arrival of strong sea breeze with Chilliwack calling for 20km/hr gusting to 40 km/hr by noon. P4 pilots should choose to fly or not accordingly, with likely blown out conditions developing. Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 70% chances to fly early, 30% late.
5. Paragliding Seattle: -2.2C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Watch for lee side at Tiger until mid afternoon. P4 pilots should choose to fly or not accordingly thereafter. Paragliding prospects 30%.
6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.9C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate, actual inferred to be lower, more in order of -3.3C/1000ft. Extreme lapse rate combined with possible arrival of Whistler Express strong South wind. Paragliding not recommended.