There’s a nice breeze out there this morning, and it’s driven by a nice set of gradients and a solid marine layer in Portland, a great sign for a good day on the water. The only issue today is a weak shortwave that will clip ORizona and WAlifornia, possibly having a detrimental effect on wind quality. That said, if you want to get on the water today, you’ll likely be able to do just that! Continued after the chart.
| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
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| Steven’s Locks | light | 10-13 | 20-23 | 23-26 | |
| Hatchery/White Salmon Sandbar (minus a few for Hood River) | 17-21 | 21-24 | 24-27 | 19-23 | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | 12-15 | 17-21 | 21-24 | 24-27 | |
| Rufus, etc. | 10-13 | 17-21 | 21-24 | 24-27 | |
| Roosevelt, etc. | 10-13 | 10-13 | 15-18 | 15-18 | |
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Gorge Wind Forecast, continued…
Our 7am gradients were .13 (pdx-dls), .06 (dls-psc) and .28 (eph-dls). Expect 17-21 this morning from Viento to Mosier with 12-15 further east. By mid-morning, we’ll have 24-27 from Stevenson to Mosier, with the Rowena and Rufus stretches joining in by early afternoon. Arlington will end up with 15-18 today. Do be aware that this weather system moving through today could knock the wind down everywhere but Stevenson, Avery and Arlington. You’ll know that’s happening if Stevenson is reading higher than every other beach. If that’s the case, just go there!
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Tomorrow starts off with 16-19 from Viento to Mosier with less further west and further east. Models suggest the wind will drop midday and then pick back up to 16-19 in the afternoon. Let’s go with that forecast for now. Thursday starts with 12-15 and picks up to 23-26 with the strongest wind near Hood River early and from Stevenson to The Dalles in the afternoon. If we get really lucky, the marine push will start early giving us a late-day session of 25-28+. But maybe that’ll happen overnight. Anyway, don’t leave your garbage cans out Thursday night, because we’re expecting 28-32 right off the bat on Friday. As of right now, the weekend looks like teens to low twenties.
Jones and Sauvie’s beta test forecast. Jones today, 21-24. Jones tomorrow, 15-18. Jones Thursday, 21-24. Sauvie’s today, 10-13. Sauvie’s tomorrow, 8-11. Sauvie’s Thursday, 7-10.
Coast forecast (north/central/south). Today: 5-10/10-15/10-15, NW swell 4′ @ 8 seconds. Tomorrow: 5-10/10-15/15-20, NW 3 @ 8, SW 3 @ 18. Thursday: light, NW 3 @ 8.
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
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Random Morning Thoughts
I was up late the last couple of nights, and my reflection muscles are still asleep this morning. Since I have nothing thoughtful to say at this moment, I’ll leave you with… RAINBOWS AND UNICORNS. Thanks to Pepi Gerald for sharing this video of the world’s most awesome cookies.
What, you may ask, is so special about rainbows and unicorns? They’re magical, duh! Our world is grown and green and blue and gray, for the most part, with the exception of beautiful flowers and birds and bugs. But a rainbow, now, that’ll catch your eye. All those bright colors packed into one small portion of the sky. That’s unusual and special and magical and delightful and awe-inspiring. Some people chase that kind of high with drugs. You can get it by admiring a rainbow.
As for unicorns… (no, not the kind in the urban dictionary), well, how incredible is it that you can be flying across a river, a river, people, and get trampled by a huge breaking wave? Or better yet, that you can do an aerial off-the-lip on a river? That’s awe-inspiring and magical too!
So there you go. Even though marijuana’s now legal, you can get a much better high from rainbows and unicorns. Or brightly colored cookies that … well, I won’t ruin it for you. Watch the video.
Gorge Weather Forecast
You are not going to believe this: it’s ANOTHER hot and sunny day in an historic ORizona/WAlifornia heat wave. Expect temps in the upper 60’s this morning (open those windows and doors) and low 90’s this afternoon (close those windows and doors). Moderate wind. No rainbows.
Tomorrow will be sunny with temps in the upper 60’s early and the mid 90’s in the afternoon. Moderate wind. No rainbows. Thursday may see some cumulus clouds in the afternoon. There’s even a slight chance of thunder! Temps will be in the mid 60’s early and the upper 80’s to low 90’s in the afternoon. Moderate wind. No rainbows. Temps will drop 5-10 degrees starting Friday, leaving us still above normal, but less stiflingly hot.
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Road and Mountain Biking
Dry dirt and hot pavement. Pray for rain and cooler temps!
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Upcoming Events
Tonight’s events include pickup touch rugby, open to all skill levels, at the Hood River Marina at 5. There’s triathlon practice at Mayer Park at 6:15 with a 500 yard swim, 2 miel run, and 7 mile bike ride. There’s community yoga at 7 at the Mosier Senior Center, and at 6:15 tonight, Manbo’s fun ride leaves from Mountain View Cycles to the Union Taphouse in Mosier.
Tonight’s also the weekly mindfulness meditation at Yoga Samadhi with the monks from Pacific Hermitage. As always, this is your chance to increase your self-awareness and meet some cool people. While you’re in White Salmon, stop by the Thriftway: they have chocolate-covered espresso beans in bulk.
This weekend is Kiteboarding for Cancer, and they’re looking for volunteers to help out. If you’re interested, head to their website and sign up. You gotta sign up to volunteer by tomorrow. This weekend’s also the WIND youth regatta in Cascade Locks, and Trailgate a celebration of the 44 Road Trails with bike demos and food, happening at Billy Bob snowpark on Saturday. At the same time, and likely thankful for some support, it’s the Oregon Endurance MTB race of 45 or 80 miles.
Have an awesome day today!
Temira
