- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.5 m/s) (HRRR 10.0 m/s vs LEW 4.5 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (13.0 m/s)
- Wetsuit required (14.2°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.6 m/s) (HRRR 10.4 m/s vs LEW 4.9 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (10.2 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (15.3 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.9°C)
- Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.1 m/s)
- High gust forecast (20.3 m/s)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 9.0 m/s) (GFS27 15.1 m/s vs LEW 6.2 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.6 m)
- Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14.1 s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.3°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.8 m/s) (ECMWF 11.3 m/s vs LEW 5.5 m/s)
- Strong wind – experience required (10.3 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (13.2 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.6 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.8°C)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.9 m/s) (ECMWF 10.5 m/s vs ICON Global 2.6 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (15.2 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (2.5 m)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)
- Good kite forecast: wind 6.0 m/s, gusts 8.8 m/s, no major model differences
- Light wind – experience required (6.0 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (8.8 m/s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.3°C)