- Wind too light – not suitable (3.8 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.6 m/s) (HRDPS 7.8 m/s vs HRRR 2.2 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.4 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 10.5 m/s, gusts 16.5 m/s, no major model differences
- Strong wind – experience required (10.5 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (16.5 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.0 m/s, gusts 13.5 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (13.5 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.8 m/s, gusts 10.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (10.7 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 9.9 m/s, gusts 12.6 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (12.6 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.5 m/s, gusts 11.3 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (11.3 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.3 m/s, gusts 10.5 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (10.5 m/s)