Right Site Weather Sep 17, 2022

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Whistler, Pemberton, Chilliwack, Bellingham & Seattle area, based on data available at 0800.

Transitioning pressure with mostly cloudy skies and north-east outflow wind aloft bringing smoke back again from inland fires.  

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 20 km/hr continuing to bring smoke. Valley winds NW at water and E in valley to 15 km/hr easing late afternoon. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NNE to 22 km/hr.  Valley winds NNW to 15 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft.

Paragliding not recommended today in Vancouver, Whistler, Pemberton, Chilliwack, Bellingham & Seattle area due to outflow winds in valley and NE winds aloft placing most sites in lee-side.  Outflow winds also bringing inland smoke and reducing thermalling possibilities.