- Wind too light – not suitable (3.4 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.8 m/s) (HRRR 9.6 m/s vs ECMWF 1.8 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.0 m/s, gusts 8.3 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.0 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.3 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.7 m/s, gusts 13.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (13.0 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.1 m/s, gusts 5.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.0 m/s, gusts 6.4 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.0 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 8.0 m/s, gusts 11.9 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (11.9 m/s)