- Wind too light – not suitable (2.2 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.0 m/s) (HRRR 9.2 m/s vs GFS27 2.2 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 10.1 m/s, gusts 13.2 m/s, no major model differences
- Strong wind – experience required (10.1 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (13.2 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.1 m/s, gusts 10.2 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (10.2 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Significant gusts forecast (10.5 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.3 m/s) (GFS27 9.8 m/s vs ICON Global 3.5 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (15.4 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 9.7 m/s, gusts 14.2 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (14.2 m/s)