- Good kite forecast: wind 14.1 m/s, gusts 19.1 m/s, no major model differences
- Strong wind – experience required (14.1 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (19.1 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
- Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.1 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Significant gusts forecast (18.7 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.4°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.5 m/s) (NAM 9.1 m/s vs HRRR 2.6 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (12.6 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 10.9 m/s, gusts 16.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Strong wind – experience required (10.9 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (16.0 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.5°C)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Strong wind – experience required (10.8 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (16.5 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.1°C)
- Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
- High gust forecast (20.6 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (13.2 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.3 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.8°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.4 m/s) (GFS27 13.0 m/s vs ICON Global 6.6 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (13.0 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (15.2 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.4°C)