- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.7 m/s) (HRRR 10.6 m/s vs ICON Global 4.8 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.8 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.2 m/s, gusts 6.8 m/s, no major model differences
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.7 m/s, gusts 8.2 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (8.2 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.8 m/s, gusts 8.9 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (8.9 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.7 m/s, gusts 7.6 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (7.6 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.6 m/s, gusts 6.1 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.6 m/s)