- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 9.7 m/s) (HRRR 12.3 m/s vs ICON Global 2.6 m/s)
- Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.6 m/s, gusts 9.7 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (9.7 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 10.4 m/s) (GFS27 14.0 m/s vs ICON Global 3.6 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (14.0 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (18.5 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 8.3 m/s) (GFS27 10.4 m/s vs ICON Global 2.1 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (10.4 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (11.4 m/s)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.5 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 8.4 m/s) (GFS27 10.0 m/s vs ICON Global 1.6 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (13.3 m/s)