I think the previous post covers it well. Going in slowly (groundspeed) is important as you won't want to end up trying to lose a lot of speed very quickly, but watch vortex ring / settling with power.
Also think careful about the speed of the wind, as you could easily end up deep in the wrong area of the avoid curve. It makes it naturally more risky, and so you need to balance that up with the need for going in there. If the space is tight and the wind is strong, then going in downwind may not be approprate and a different spot may a better choice.
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