Right Site Weather Aug 3, 2024

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.

High pressure with mostly sunny skies except Pemberton with 30% POP. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light NE to 13 km/hr followed by strong NW to 22 km/hr.  Vancouver valley winds E to 10 km/hr becoming W to 20 km/hr by mid morning. Chilliwack Valley winds light and variable becoming W to 20 gusting to 40 km/hr by noon. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light NE to 9 km/hr easing to light and variable.   Valley winds light and variable becoming SW to 10 km/hr. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1700. Chances to paraglide 90%. 

2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.1C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Tiger with forecast light NE aloft early easing to light and variable.  Wait for positive flow.  Tiger for P2 pilots 1200-2000. Paragliding opportunities 90%. 

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.   Nice day for Grouse for GMFT 1000-2000 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 80%.

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.2C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Wait for early outflow to subside.  Mt. Woodside for P4 pilots 1000-1300 then watch for increasing wind to blown out conditions. Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 60% chances to fly early, 30% late. 

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.7C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. 30% POP, extreme lapse rate, extreme to 37C and probable arrival of Whistler Express S wind means Pemberton is not recommended for flying today. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.9C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate.   30% POP, extreme lapse rate and probable arrival of Whistler Express S wind means Whistler is not recommeneded for flying today.