- Wind too light – not suitable (3.1 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.3 m/s) (NAM 7.9 m/s vs ECMWF 2.7 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.5 m/s, gusts 9.6 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (9.6 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 8.4 m/s, gusts 12.2 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (12.2 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 9.7 m/s, gusts 19.6 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (19.6 m/s)
- High gust forecast (20.7 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.4 m/s) (GFS27 13.2 m/s vs ICON Global 6.8 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (13.2 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.3 m/s, gusts 13.1 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (13.1 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Significant gusts forecast (14.3 m/s)