- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.0 m/s) (GFS27 11.6 m/s vs HRRR 5.6 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (11.6 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (16.6 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
- High gust forecast (21.3 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Strong wind – experience required (14.8 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.3 m/s, gusts 9.6 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (9.6 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 16% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.3 m/s, gusts 8.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (8.7 m/s)
- Low breeze chance — 43% probability
- Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.5 m/s) (GFS27 12.4 m/s vs ICON Global 4.9 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (12.4 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (17.6 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 8.0 m/s, gusts 9.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (9.7 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
- Good kite forecast: wind 8.8 m/s, gusts 13.6 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (13.6 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 3% probability