- Wind too light – not suitable (2.5 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.3 m/s) (NAM 7.6 m/s vs ECMWF 2.3 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 8.8 m/s, gusts 13.5 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (13.5 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.5 m/s, gusts 10.6 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (10.6 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.7 m/s, gusts 6.2 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.7 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.7 m/s, gusts 7.5 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.7 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.5 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.4 m/s, gusts 10.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (10.0 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Significant gusts forecast (15.2 m/s)