The wind on the river on this Sunday morning is officially light and variable, and models say it’s going to stay that way all day long. The 7am gradients were at .03 (pdx-dls) and .02 (dls-psc), and there’s a forecast of an afternoon temp differential of 5 degrees between Portland and Hood River. In addition, a trough of low pressure will approach the coast late in the day. Continued after the chart…
| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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| Rooster Rock | beach | volleyball | with | buns | |
| Steven’s Locks | light | light | light | 10-13 late |
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| Hatchery/White Salmon Sandbar (minus a few for Hood River) | light | light | light | 10-13 late |
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| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | light | light | light | light | |
| Rufus, etc. | light | light | light | light | |
| Roosevelt, etc. | light | light | light | light | |
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Gorge wind forecast, continued…
This isn’t going to do much for the wind during the daylight hours today. Expect light and variable wind until early evening, when the westerlies will pick up to 10-13, rising to after sunset. If the wind does pick up before the sun goes down, you’ll find it first at Stevenson and Cascade Locks. It’s going to be a nice day to cool off on a SUP. If you don’t already have one, Big Winds has decided to continue their parking lot SUP sale today.
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Monday sees that week trough of low pressure at the coast, giving us more marine clouds than on Sunday morning. This should start the Gorge off with 17-20 from Viento to Mosier. By midday, the wind will climb to 20-23, and there will be a period of 23-26 in the afternoon. In the afternoon, the wind will fill in from Stevenson to Rufus, with the strongest wind concentrated from Swell to Doug’s.
Tuesday sees strong high pressure offshore and a surface low in the desert. This is our Classic Gorge Setup. The forecast for Tuesday is currently Dawn Patrol at 26-30 from Swell to Doug’s with 28-32+ from Viento to Rufus by late morning, continuing through the evening. Stevenson’s Tuesday wind depends on the depth of the marine clouds, but it’s probably a fair guess that Stevenson will end up with at least 20-23, probably more.
Wednesday currently looks like 20-23 all day long.
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Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast Beta Test Forecast
Nuke Alley Sunday: 23-26. Nuke Alley Monday: 24-28. Nuke Alley Tuesday: 23-26. Sauvie’s Sunday: 10-13 with 16-19 after 5pm. Sauvie’s Monday: 10-13 going to 13-16 late. Tuesday: 10-13. Coast (north/central/south). Sunday: 20-25/20-25/30+, NW swell 2′ at 10 seconds. Monday: 15-20/15-20/30+, NW swell 5′ @ 11. Tuesday: 10-15/20-25+/30+, NW 6′ @ 10.
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
No time today for this. Have an awesome day!
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Gorge Weather Forecast
It’s an awesome sunny day here in the Gorge, and it will stay that way. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early (open windows) and the upper 80’s this afternoon (close windows). Light wind. No rainbows. Monday looks sunny. Temps will be in the low 60’s early and the mid 80’s in the afternoon. Moderate wind. No rainbows. Tuesday looks sunny with temps in the low 60’s early and the mid 80’s in the afternoon. Very strong wind. No rainbows.
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Road and Mountain Biking
It’s all open except Whoopdee (closed due to logging) and Boulder Lakes (20 trees down). Today should be an amazing day for road biking with light wind and sunshine. Get it before the afternoon when it’ll be hot!
Upcoming Events
Today’s events include ping pong at the Hood River Armory at 10, pickup touch rugby at the Mosier School at 3, pickup ultimate frisbee at Westside Elementary at 5, and community sailing, free for Cascade Locks locals, in Cascade Locks at 6. There are also free yoga classes today at 9am at Samadhi, 10am at Meadows, 4pm at Pure Yoga in The Dalles, and 6pm at Pure Yoga Hood River. Big Winds’ parking lot SUP sale continues today.
Tomorrow night’s Movies in the Park in Odell showing Inside Out, and Labryinth shows at Cascade Locks Tuesday Night. Coming up Thursday and Friday, it’s the Delta Aquarids meteor shower, it’s Klickitat Canyon Days next weekend in Klickitat and the Columbia Gorge One-Design Regatta in Cascade Locks the Bridge of the Gods Kite Festival in Stevenson, and there’s a trail work party in Post Canyon next Saturday.
Have an awesome day today!
Temira
