- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.3 m/s) (GFS27 10.3 m/s vs ECMWF 5.0 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (10.3 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (11.7 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.3 m/s) (HRRR 11.3 m/s vs ECMWF 4.0 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.7 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.6 m/s, gusts 9.1 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (9.1 m/s)
- Good kite forecast: wind 7.1 m/s, gusts 9.0 m/s, no major model differences
- Significant gusts forecast (9.0 m/s)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.6 m/s)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Light wind – experience required (5.1 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.3 m/s)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.8 m/s)
- Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)