- Wind too light – not suitable (2.4 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.4 m/s) (HRRR 8.3 m/s vs HRDPS 0.9 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.0 m/s, gusts 10.8 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (10.8 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.0 m/s) (HRRR 11.5 m/s vs HRDPS 5.4 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (13.3 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Significant gusts forecast (13.7 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.1 m/s, gusts 10.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.1 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (10.7 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.6 m/s, gusts 8.9 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.6 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.9 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.5 m/s) (ICON Global 11.3 m/s vs ECMWF 5.7 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (14.6 m/s)