- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.6 m/s) (HRRR 9.8 m/s vs ICON Global 2.2 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.0 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.6 m/s, gusts 10.5 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.6 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (10.5 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.9 m/s, gusts 7.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (7.0 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 8.5 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.5 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 4.7 m/s, gusts 8.1 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (4.7 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.1 m/s)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.7 m/s)