Right Site Paragliding Weather: Sep 12, 2020

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Squamish, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0500.

High pressure to SE in USA bringing smoke from wild fires in California, Oregon and Washington to us. Pemberton valley to North with less smoke. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light SE to 17 km/hr becoming light and variable. Valley wind light ESE to 15 km/hr becoming S to 10 km/hr.  Novice peak lapse rate -1.3C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW and increasing to 20 km/hr.  Valley winds light and variable becoming S to 10 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.1C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Pemberton Paragliding: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Pemberton calling for mostly sunny with some smoke.  Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0900-2100.  Chances for paragliding 70
%, but do not fly if visibility due to smoke drops, or becomes and irritant for eyes and breathing. 

Paragliding is not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton, Bellinghm and Seattle today due to a health advisory for smoke, poor visibilty and suppressed thermals.