- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 9.6 m/s) (HRRR 15.4 m/s vs ECMWF 5.9 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (11.1 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (13.7 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 9.1 m/s, gusts 13.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (13.7 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 9.2 m/s, gusts 11.9 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (11.9 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.2 m/s, gusts 7.9 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (7.9 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Light wind – experience required (5.7 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.0 m/s) (GFS27 10.7 m/s vs ECMWF 5.7 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (10.7 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (14.9 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 8.2 m/s, gusts 11.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (11.0 m/s)