- Wind too light – not suitable (3.4 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.4 m/s) (HRRR 9.1 m/s vs ICON Global 1.7 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.4 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 5.1 m/s, gusts 12.1 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (5.1 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (12.1 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.3 m/s, gusts 13.2 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (13.2 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Significant gusts forecast (15.5 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 8.2 m/s) (GFS27 10.7 m/s vs ICON Global 2.5 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (10.7 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (17.2 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Light wind – experience required (5.5 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.0 m/s)