- Good kite forecast: wind 5.2 m/s, gusts 5.3 m/s, no major model differences
- Unlikely breeze — 16% probability
- Light wind – experience required (5.2 m/s)
- Caution – short wave period (3.4 s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (9.6°C)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.7 m/s)
- Low breeze chance — 31% probability
- Caution – short wave period (2.8 s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (9.6°C)
- Wind too light – not suitable (3.8 m/s)
- Low breeze chance — 39% probability
- Caution – short wave period (2.3 s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (9.8°C)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.7 m/s) (ECMWF 9.9 m/s vs LEW 4.2 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 8% probability
- Light wind – experience required (5.0 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (7.4 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (1.0 m)
- Caution – short wave period (4.1 s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (9.9°C)
- Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
- Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.7 m/s) (ECMWF 14.0 m/s vs LEW 7.3 m/s)
- Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
- Strong wind – experience required (9.9 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (16.1 m/s)
- Wave height – experience required (1.5 m)
- Caution – short wave period (5.3 s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.1°C)
- Rain detected – challenging conditions
- Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
- Strong wind – experience required (10.3 m/s)
- Significant gusts forecast (15.5 m/s)
- Caution – short wave period (3.9 s)
- Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.3°C)