- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.7 m/s) (HRRR 7.9 m/s vs ECMWF 2.2 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.4 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.0 m/s)
- Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
- Significant gusts forecast (14.7 m/s)
- Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.3 m/s) (ICON Global 11.6 m/s vs HRDPS 6.3 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (14.8 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.1 m/s, gusts 6.9 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.1 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.1 m/s) (GFS27 10.6 m/s vs ECMWF 5.5 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (10.6 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (14.4 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.6 m/s) (GFS27 11.0 m/s vs ICON Global 4.4 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (11.0 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (13.9 m/s)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.2 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions