We’re in a nearly perfect setup for wind in the Gorge, with high pressure offshore, a trough of low pressure along the coast, and a heat low in the desert. Shake the sleep out of your eyes, skip the shower, slather on some sunscreen and head to the beach for a few hours of Gorge Goodness to start your day. Our 7am gradients were .15 (pdx-dls) and .04 (dls-psc), a bit weaker than they’ve been to start off the last few days. However, the wind is stronger, with a solid 30 at 7am at Swell. Continued after the chart…
| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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| Steven’s Locks | 13-16 | 16-19 | 20-23 | 24-27 | |
| Hatchery/White Salmon Sandbar (minus a few for Hood River) | 26-30 | 26-30 | 26-30 | 24-27 | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | 13-16 | 20-23 | 26-30 | 26-30 | |
| Rufus, etc. | 13-16 | 20-23 | 26-30 | 26-30 | |
| Roosevelt, etc. | 13-16 | 20-23 | 26-30 | 26-30 | |
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Gorge wind forecast, continued…
You’ll be wanting your small gear today, as the 26-30 continues all day long with periods of 30-35 especially near Rowena this afternoon. If you’re looking for more details, read on: Expect 26-30 near Swell and Mosier this morning with mid teens everywhere else. By early afternoon, we should be seeing 26-30 from Stevenson to Rufus. Arlington should join in later with mid to upper 20’s.
A little ol’ weak weather disturbance clips WA on Saturday morning, theoretically starting off the day with 22-25. However, that was today’s forecast, and it’s quite likely we’ll see 24-28 tomorrow morning instead of what the models predict. Either way, by tomorrow afternoon we’ll be back to 26-30 from Stevenson to Arlington.
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A weak cold front on Sunday morning bumps up the marine layer a notch or two. That starts us off with 26-30 from Bingen to Doug’s (perhaps at Swell if the clouds don’t push in too far). By afternoon, we’ll have 28-32 from Swell (?) to Arlington. Monday looks windy too, in case you were wondering!
This weekend is typically the busiest of the year on the water. Please be courteous to your fellow kiters and windsurfers and SUPers and SurfSkiers and everyone else, both on and off the water. Park tight on land and leave plenty of room between you and others on the water. And have an awesome super windy weekend!
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Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast Beta Test Forecast
Nuke Alley Friday: 16-19. Saturday: 20-23. Sunday: 13-16. Sauvie’s Friday: 10-13. Saturday 10-13. Sunday: 7-10. Coast (north/central/south). Friday: 5-10/15-20/30+, W swell 5′ @ 10 seconds. Saturday: 15-20/20-25/30+, W 6′ @ 10. Sunday: 15-20/25-30/30+, W 5′ @ 9.
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
There will be snow on the ground at Mt. Hood today, and every day until the glaciers completely melt away.
Random Morning Thoughts
The only thing on my mind right now is 100% not random: it’s getting a few hours on the water before I spend the rest of the day studying.
Oh, and you can hold yourself with that view too. You also deserve compassion. Have an awesome day!
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Gorge Weather Forecast
Expect sunshine today with a few high clouds. Temps will be near 60 early and in the upper 70’s this afternoon. Strong wind. No rainbows. Saturday looks sunny with high clouds. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and the upper 70’s in the afternoon. Strong wind. No rainbows. Sunday looks a wee bit more clouds as a cold front moves through. We might even see the marine layer move past Hood River. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and the mid 70’s in the afternoon. Strong wind. No rainbows.
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White Sprinter Van of the Day
Road and Mountain Biking
Everything but Gunsight is open. All the road rides are open and windy.
Upcoming Events
Today’s events start with the weekly 7am Kickstand Coffee run at Hood River’s Kickstand Coffee. Jog 4 miles and get a free cup of coffee and a donut. This evening is First Friday in Hood River and ladies sailing night in Cascade Locks – bring your own gear, or rent a boat for $20.
Coming up tomorrow, there’s a trail run in Post Canyon at 8 and a women’s bike ride that leaves Mountain View Cycles at 9. Pacific Hermitage has a garden party at 1, and Northwave Sails has an open house with food and drinks at 2.
If you want to push yourself, there are four races coming up: the 6 hours of Mt. Hood mountain bike race at Skibowl Sunday, then on Monday, there’s the Kollas Cranmer Run in Odell, the Hero’s Challenge in Washougal, and the Rocket Run in The Dalles.
Have an awesome day today!
Temira
