- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.9 m/s) (HRRR 12.6 m/s vs LEW 4.6 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 5% probability
- Significant gusts forecast (11.5 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.3°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.0 m/s) (HRRR 11.9 m/s vs LEW 4.9 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
- Strong wind – experience required (10.2 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (13.3 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.4°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.3 m/s) (ECMWF 10.9 m/s vs LEW 5.7 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
- Significant gusts forecast (14.9 m/s)
- Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14.5 s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.8°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.4 m/s) (ECMWF 10.8 m/s vs ICON Global 5.4 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 5% probability
- Strong wind – experience required (10.7 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (13.2 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.5°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 8.4 m/s, gusts 11.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Unlikely breeze — 5% probability
- Significant gusts forecast (11.7 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.0°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.5 m/s, gusts 7.8 m/s, no major model differences
- Unlikely breeze — 13% probability
- Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.8 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)