Tuesday: aaaaannnnd the westerlies continue….

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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. =)
Iwash (Rooster) Rock	mostly	clear	tanned	rears
Stevenson	7-10	13-16	13-16	17-20
Viento	18-21	18-21	13-16	17-20
Swell-Hood River	18-21	18-21	13-16	17-20
Lyle to Doug’s	10-13	7-10	12-15	17-20
Rufus, etc.	5-10	5-10	5-10	5-10
Roosevelt & Arlington	5-10	5-10	5-10	5-10

Gorge Wind Forecast

Good morning, everyone! Looks like we’ll be holding on to some sort of west wind until Saturday, after which we head into hotter, calmer weather for a few days. The details of this heat wave are still not clear. Even the idea that the wind will shut down isn’t a certainty. Now, back to my regularly scheduled yard sale: Armstrong 7’7” x 121L SUP foil board, like new, used about 6 times – $1900. Takuma TK carbon wingfoil board, 110L – $700. Takuma ProFoil 1900 wing with 75cm mast: $550. Combine the board and foil for an excellent beginner setup (it’s what I learned on). Lemond 53cm steel road bike (fits up to 5’8” human) – $250. PPC Link SUP foil/surf foil board, 6’4” x 118L: $800. Email twomirrors at gmail to purchase this awesome gear.

Tuesday kicks off with gradients less than model predictions. That’s not what we want! Pressures are 30.06/30.00/29.99 for 0.06 and 0.01. That was just enough for 18-21 from Viento to Swell for the Dawn Patrol session. Get it quickly; models knock pressures down early afternoon as the metro area heats up. The wind is likely to drop to 13-16 (Stevenson to Mosier) early afternoon with less tot he east. Desert heat outpaces west side heating late in the day for 17-20 from Stevenson to Doug’s. River flow yesterday was 100-151kcfs, river temp is 71F, and high temp forecast is 85F.

A frontal system swings through on Wednesday, impacts wind quality, and shifts you eastward in the afternoon. Be prepared for gusty conditions. Morning wind will be 20-23 from Viento to Rufus with 14-17 at Stevenson and 12-15 at Arlington. Midday wind levels out at 20-23 from Stevenson to Avery; Rufus dips a bit and so does Arlington. Don’t worry about that dip. After the front swings through, you’ll find gusty 14-17 from Stevenson to Hood River with gusty 23-26 from Mosier to Rufus and 20-23 at Arlington. High temp: 80F.

Standard mid-summer weather continues on Thursday. Westerlies start the day at 12-15 all the way from Stevenson to Arlington. Westerlies rise to 17-20 midday in that same stretch of river. Afternoon wind will drop in the west – 10-13 from Stevenson to Mosier – and rise to the east. You’ll find 21-24 from Lyle to Rufus with 18-21 at Arlington. Models suggest low 20’s on Friday, mid teens on Saturday, and low double digits on Sunday. That said, there’s quite a bit of model spread starting Sunday, so hold that forecast lightly. Have a great day on the water!

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Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast

Wind speed in knots. Direction Northerly unless otherwise noted for Coast. Westerly for Jones. Northerly for Sauvie Island. North/Central/South, waves. Wave forecast provided by NWS. Tuesday: NNW 5-10/N15/25, W swell 3′ at 7 seconds. Wednesday: W5-10/LTV/N10-15, W 5′ @ 9. Thursday: LTNW/LTN/N20, NW 5′ @ 10. Jones Tuesday: 12-15. Wednesday: 7-10. Thursday: 9-12. Sauvie Island Tuesday: 11-14. Wednesday: 11-14. Thursday: LTN.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

On vacation until fall unless something extraordinary happens.

Hood River Weather Forecast

Partly high cloudy conditions this morning give way to clear sky this afternoon. Temps will be in the mid 60’s early and mid 80’s later. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Wednesday will be partly high overcast in the morning and will have little fluffy clouds in the afternoon. Temps start near 60 and rise to 80 or so. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Thursday will be mostly clear then clear. Temps start near 60 and rise to 80ish. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows.

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Local-ish Events

Please let me know of outdoor-related local-ish events. If you don’t tell me, I don’t know!

There’s a free weekly wing foil orientation at the Hook Thursdays in July and August from 5:30pm to 7:30pm brought to you by Wylde Wind and Water and CGW2. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9am, Max from GoFoil will be teaching flatwater foil pop-up technique at the Event Site. You can demo some GoFoil gear there too! He hopes to also teach bump classes in the afternoon on those days should the Hatch reopen.

Regular weekly events: NK Studios in Bingen has a donation-based yoga class at 7:30am every Tuesday. Ferment’s Tuesday night 4-mile walk/run is at 6pm. There’s meditation with monks at 5:15pm (an hour) and 6:30pm (30 minutes plus a talk) at Yoga Samadhi in White Salmon. At 7:15am on Wednesdays, there’s a run from the White Salmon Bakery. At 7am on Friday morning, there’s a run from Pine Street Bakery. On Fridays at 2:30pm, there’s a free meditation and stretching class at Yoga Samadhi. On Saturday at 9am, there’s a by-donation outdoor group fitness on the 2rd floor deck above Ferment Brewing.

Regular bike rides (thanks to the Hood River Area Trail Stewards for collecting). Tuesday is Mountain View’s ride. Meet at 5:45pm on Post Canyon Drive where the pavement ends. Wednesday is the Evo/Kickstand all-ability, no-drop Post Canyon ride. 5:30 from the shop or join along the way. All abilities welcome. Thursday is Mountain View’s women’s ride. 5:30pm, Seven Streams Trailhead. No drop. Thursday is also the Dirty Fingers Post and Pint. 5:30 from the shop or later at Family Man. This is hardcore, race-pace. Saturday morning is the Mountain View road/gravel ride. Two hours. 12-14mph average speed. Starting May 6th, Oregon Ebikes has the women’s ride at 8:30am. Meet at Seven Streams parking lot for a 1.5 to 2 hour ride.

Cycling

As of July 28th, all local privately owned timberlands closed due to fire danger. This includes Underwood Mountain, Whoopdie, and Hospital Hills. Many trails will not have closure signs. They are still closed. Please respect the landowners’ wishes and stay off their lands. All trails on the 44 Road are now open. There is a fire near Boulder Lakes, and that area is closed. Plains of Abraham is open. That completes our reporting for the summer: all trails are now open! If you’re parking at Post Canyon, you will need a parking pass. Those can be purchased at many local shops or online.

Valuable Advice for Gardeners Inhabiting Neighboring Areas

Valuable Advice for Gardeners Inhabiting Neighboring Areas: powdery mildew is making an appearance in local gardens. It’s a real PITA. You could spray sulfur on it, but there’s a better solution. Quite a bit of research has been done on milk. Yes, milk. Spray a solution of 40% milk on your squash, cukes, melons, calendula, and other susceptible plants. Do this weekly. You can alternate with a baking soda solution:1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of liquid non-detergent soap, and 1 gallon of water. Don’t forget to spray the undersides of the leaves. Also helpful: pruning plants so they get plenty of air flow. Happy gardening.