- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.9 m/s) (HRRR 8.3 m/s vs ICON Global 2.4 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.9 m/s)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.8 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.3 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.5 m/s, gusts 14.5 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (14.5 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.9 m/s, gusts 14.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (14.0 m/s)
- Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
- Light wind – experience required (5.8 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (12.4 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.2 m/s, gusts 14.4 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (14.4 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.6 m/s) (GFS27 10.8 m/s vs ICON Global 4.3 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (10.8 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (17.4 m/s)