Thursday: plenty of westerlies for you to get your fill!

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The Forecast

Your favorite beach	Dawn Patrol	9am- 11:30a	11:30a- 3pm	3pm- dusk
Today’s Gorge Wind – these are ranges for the average speed, not a predicted wind range. =)
Rooster Rock	OPEN!	naked	buns	rejoice!
Steven’s Locks	7-10	10-13	20-24	24-27
Swell-Hood River	13-16	16-20	24-27	24-27
Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena	10-13	13-16	16-20	24-27
Rufus, etc.	10-13	13-16	16-20	24-27
Roosevelt & Arlington	10-13	13-16	16-20	24-27

Gorge Wind Forecast

A weak frontal system swinging through on Thursday puts a bit of a kink in the blue sky, but it won’t stop the westerlies. Morning wind will be 10-13 in the eastern Gorge and Stevenson with 13-16 from Viento to Mosier. As this system moves through in the afternoon, the wind should pick up and steady out; we’ll max out mid-afternoon through evening with 24-27 from Stevenson to Arlington. One caveat: it’s likely Swell will underperform this afternoon and fall into the 19-22 range. River flow is 209kcfs and temp is 63 degrees. Friday sees high pressure build inland. Offshore high pressure will still be strong enough to keep the breeze moving through the Gorge. Morning wind will be 10-13 in the west and 7-10 east of The Dalles. Eastern Gorge locations turn light and variable in the afternoon. Stevenson to Mosier picks up to 14-17 by mid-afternoon, holding through sunset. It’s possible Doug’s and Rowena will jump in as well, but it’s more likely they’ll stay in the 9-12 range. Strong offshore high pressure combines with a front approaching Saturday afternoon for a windy late-day session. Morning wind will be 10-13 east of Mosier and 13-16 from Stevenson to Mosier. If you like your wind light-to-moderate, get it in the morning. Afternoon 2pm, we’ll see westerlies bump up to 28-32 from Stevenson to Arlington. Sunday’s forecast is currently 22-25.

Coast, Jones, Sauvie’st

Coast (north/central/south – swell forecast provided by NWS. Wind northerly except as noted). Thursday: NW5/NW10/N10-15, W swell 2′ at 8 seconds. Friday: NW10-15/NW10-15, N25-30, W 3′ @ 8. Saturday: W5/NW5/N20-25, W 4′ @ 8. Jones Thursday: 10-13. Friday: 18-21. Saturday: 10-13. Sauvie’s Thursday: 12-15. Friday: 10-13. Saturday: 15-18.

Open/Closed Launch Site List – Porta-potties only.

Washington:
Skamania County – Phase 2, recreate with 5 or less people outside household
Stevenson East Point, Bob’s Beach, Boat ramp: all open
Home Valley: Open
Swell City: Open
Spring Creek Hatchery: Open
Klickitat County – Phase 2
Wunderbar: high water
Bingen Point: Open
Lyle: you have to cross private property to access
Doug’s Beach: Open
Avery: Open
Maryhill: Open for day use only..
The Wall: Open.
Roosevelt: Still CLOSED due to windstorm damage. (6/26)

Oregon: Phase one for Hood River. Phase two for Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam counties.
Rooster Rock: Open
Viento: Open
The Hook: Open
Waterfront Park: Open
Event Site: Open
The Spit: Open
The Marina: Open
Boat ramp: open
Mosier: Only open for residents of 97040. Gate closed.
Rowena: Open
Celilo: Open
Rufus: Open
Arlington: Open
Threemile: Open

Mt. Hood Weather Forecast

Mt. Hood Meadows is now allowing uphill travel within the permit area. However, you will need to park outside their parking lots. Timberline is open for lift-serve skiing with exemplary guidelines for protecting guests and staff from the transmission of novel coronavirus. Please read their guidelines and rules here. Well done, T-Line! The Mt. Hood weather forecast will be on vacation unless something interesting happens in the weather up there. Some of you will be tempted to go out backcountry skiing. Please don’t – accidents do happen, and you may put others at risk. Timberline is allowing uphill access outside the permit area on the climbers’ trail ONLY.

Hood River Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy sky persists today. Temps will be near 60 early and in the mid 70’s later. Muggy. Light west wind early. Moderate later. No rainbows. Friday starts cloudy and ends clear. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and near 80 later. Light to moderate west wind. No rainbows. Saturday looks sunny. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and near 80 later. Light wind early. Very strong in the afternoon. No rainbows. Looking for a complete Columbia Gorge forecast? Looking for more humor in your weather? Obscenities? You’re looking for my TATAS: Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook.

Cycling

Eldorado in Post Canyon has reopened. The new Whoopdee trail is being constructed. Contact HRATS if you would like to be part of some small and socially distanced work parties. Syncline/Coyote Wall: Open. Mt. Hood National Forest: Open for day use. Surveyor’s, Dog River, and Oak Ridge snow-free. Kreps/SDS: open. Sandy Ridge: Open. Nestor Peak: open. Falls Creek: open. Columbia Hills State Park: open. Syncline: open . Skamania County trails outside the scenic area: open. Knebal, Eightmile, Fifteenmile, Bottle Prairie, Surveyors, Dog River: open and cleared. Ape Canyon: Open!

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Local Events

Not so many events are happening due to this pandemic. On Monday evenings, Cheno will be teaching free (or by donation) outdoor workouts at Hood River Valley High School. There are sailboat races on Wednesday evenings. Dirty Fingers has the weekly Post N’ Pint ride on Thursday evenings and Sunday Service gravel rides. If you want to do trail work, contact HRATS; they are doing small, socially distanced work parties on the new Whoopdee trail. Click here for the full events calendar.

Statement on Racial Justice

Black Lives Matter. I say that with no reservations and no caveats, and I stand with Black, indigenous, and other people of color against structural racism, against mass incarceration, against police violence, against unequal treatment, against outright racism, and against any other sorts of targeted behaviors or systems. In June, I donated 10% of the income from this forecast to the National Black Justice Coalition. I encourage you to find a cause and contribute too. Don’t have financial resources? Speak up!

I pledge to speak out against racism, and I pledge to be a humble ally who is willing to look at the ways that I benefit personally from racist structures in this society. I will continue to speak up and help wake up others, and I will listen quietly when people of color need me to.

I ask that all of you also reflect on the ways you benefit from racist societal structures. I recommend reading “White Fragility” and “How to be an Anti-Racist”. Don’t have much time? Read “Unpacking the Knapsack of White Privilege”. Watch the movie “13th”. When others confront you about your racism, take a deep breath, listen quietly, and attempt to quell your natural defensiveness. We have been raised in a society founded on slavery and racism. These values (and yes, some people hold them as values) remain entrenched in our society in subtle and not-so subtle ways. I challenge you to learn to see them so that you can learn to undo them. We can’t undo the damage that’s been done, and we don’t have the right to ask for forgiveness, but we can work to create a more equitable world going forward.
Have an awesome day!
Temira
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