- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.5 m/s) (HRRR 10.2 m/s vs ECMWF 4.7 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (9.5 m/s)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.7 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.0 m/s) (HRRR 8.3 m/s vs ECMWF 3.3 m/s)
- Wind too light – not suitable (2.3 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Wind too light – not suitable (2.5 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.8 m/s, gusts 8.8 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.8 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.8 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.4 m/s, gusts 7.4 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.4 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.4 m/s)
- Wind too light – not suitable (2.7 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.6 m/s) (ICON Global 7.1 m/s vs ECMWF 1.5 m/s)