- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.1 m/s) (ECMWF 11.5 m/s vs GFS27 5.4 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.4 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.1 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (9.9°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 10.8 m/s, gusts 14.6 m/s, no major model differences
- Strong wind – experience required (10.8 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (14.6 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.0°C)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.4 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (9.9°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.3 m/s) (ECMWF 9.4 m/s vs ICON Global 4.1 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (12.4 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (9.8°C)
- Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
- Strong wind – experience required (14.4 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (18.3 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (9.6°C)
- Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.5 m/s)
- High gust forecast (20.0 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (9.5°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.5 m/s, gusts 9.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (9.7 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (9.7°C)