- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.2 m/s) (GFS27 6.0 m/s vs LEW 0.8 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (6.0 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.9 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.0 m/s, gusts 9.1 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (9.1 m/s)
- Low breeze chance — 35% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 8.9 m/s, gusts 12.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (12.0 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 15% probability
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.8 m/s) (GFS27 9.2 m/s vs LEW 3.4 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (12.4 m/s)
- Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14.7 s)
- Unlikely breeze — 17% probability
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.5 m/s) (GFS27 9.3 m/s vs LEW 3.8 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (12.5 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 11% probability
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.4 m/s) (GFS27 10.8 m/s vs LEW 4.4 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (10.8 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (13.1 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 17% probability
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.0 m/s) (GFS27 9.9 m/s vs LEW 4.9 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (12.1 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 23% probability