- Good kite forecast: wind 6.2 m/s, gusts 7.8 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (7.8 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.7°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.7 m/s, gusts 7.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.7 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.0 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.1°C)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.8 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.0°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.1 m/s, gusts 11.1 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (11.1 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.6°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.7 m/s) (ECMWF 12.4 m/s vs LEW 5.7 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (10.7 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.0 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.8°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 10.3 m/s) (ECMWF 15.9 m/s vs GFS27 5.6 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.6 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.6 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.6 m)
- Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14.5 s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.6°C)