- Wind too light – not suitable (0.8 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.5 m/s) (HRRR 9.0 m/s vs NAM 3.5 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (11.6 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 12.8 m/s, gusts 16.2 m/s, no major model differences
- Strong wind – experience required (12.8 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (16.2 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 14.3 m/s, gusts 17.8 m/s, no major model differences
- Strong wind – experience required (14.3 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (17.8 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.5 m/s, gusts 12.2 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (12.2 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 11.0 m/s, gusts 13.1 m/s, no major model differences
- Strong wind – experience required (11.0 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (13.1 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.1 m/s) (GFS27 8.7 m/s vs LEW 2.6 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (10.7 m/s)