- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.9 m/s) (HRRR 9.1 m/s vs LEW 3.2 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
- High breeze chance — 87% probability
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.7 m/s) (HRRR 9.5 m/s vs LEW 3.7 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.0 m/s)
- Moderate breeze chance — 73% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.5 m/s, gusts 7.4 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.4 m/s)
- Moderate breeze chance — 72% probability
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.9 m/s)
- Moderate breeze chance — 69% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 6.9 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
- Moderate breeze chance — 54% probability
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.1 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 14% probability
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.6 m/s) (GFS27 10.9 m/s vs ICON Global 3.2 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (10.9 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (16.5 m/s)
- Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14.0 s)
- Unlikely breeze — 3% probability