- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.0 m/s) (HRRR 9.8 m/s vs ECMWF 3.8 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.7 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.7 m/s) (HRRR 13.1 m/s vs ECMWF 6.4 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (10.8 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (12.7 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.2 m/s, gusts 10.4 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (10.4 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 9.4 m/s, gusts 12.8 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (12.8 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.6 m/s) (GFS27 14.7 m/s vs ECMWF 9.1 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (14.7 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (16.0 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 9.9 m/s, gusts 12.2 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (12.2 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.3 m/s, gusts 9.4 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (9.4 m/s)