- Good kite forecast: wind 8.8 m/s, gusts 11.2 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (11.2 m/s)
- Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.3 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.1 m/s) (NAM 7.5 m/s vs HRRR 2.5 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.3 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Strong wind – experience required (10.5 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (16.4 m/s)
- Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
- Strong wind – experience required (10.2 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (15.0 m/s)
- Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.6 m/s)
- High gust forecast (20.7 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Wave height – experience required (2.6 m)
- Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.6 m/s)
- High gust forecast (20.7 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.5 m/s) (GFS27 15.6 m/s vs ECMWF 10.1 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.6 m)