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The Forecast
| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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| Iwash (Rooster) Rock | clouds | above | no buns | below | |
| Stevenson | LTW | 11-14 | 11-14 | 11-14 | |
| Viento | 17-20 | 17-20 | 11-14 | 14-17 | |
| Swell-Hood River | 17-20 | 17-20 | 11-14 | 14-17 | |
| Lyle to Doug’s | 10-13 | 5-10 | LTW | 10-13 | |
| Rufus, etc. | 10-13 | 5-10 | LTW | LTW | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | 10-13 | 5-10 | LTW | LTW | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
Good morning, everyone! Last chance for westerlies until the weekend is today. But don’t you worry – you’ll have easterlies to sustain you on Thursday and Friday. There’s lots of uncertainty to start next week, but models have at least some hint of a stronger day on Monday or more likely Tuesday. Definitely not going to make any promises yet – there’s way too much range in the possibilities.
Wednesday opens up with pressures of 30.14/30.07/30.06 for gradients of 0.07 and 0.01. Models suggest the wind will drop midday thanks to widespread warmth and return in the evening thanks to thermals. That said, models also say that marine clouds will be persistent on the west side. If that happens, the wind will overperform. So… let’s be conservative with the forecast and rejoice if things work out better. Early wind should be 17-20 from Viento to Swell with 10-13 from Hood River to Mosier Models knock the wind down to 11-14mph (Stevenson to Mosier) early afternoon and bring it back at 14-17 mid afternoon from Stevenson to Mosier. My instinct is the wind will overperform, but let’s see how reality plays out! River flow yesterday was 57-96kcfs, river temp is 69F, and high temp forecast is 80F.
A heat low sets up on the west side Thursday and sucks the breeze into its waiting arms. Early wind should be nearly calm. It picks up to E 15-20 from Iwash (Rooster) Rock to Viento midday and holds for a few hours. In the afternoon, it drops to 10-15mph. Locations east of Swell should remain under 5mph all day. High temp forecast: 86F. Friday starts off with E 15-20 from Iwash (Rooster) Rock to Viento, holds til early afternoon, and fades to less than 10mph. High temp: 88F.
Models suggest we’ll have 19-22 both Saturday and Sunday. If that forecast holds, Saturday is likely to be the steadier of the two; Sunday’s wind, whatever it turns out to be, will be driven in part by an approaching front. That tends to decrease consistency and reliability. High temps fall into the upper 60’s to mid 70’s on Monday and Tuesday. This will likely be accompanied by westerlies in to the low to mid 20’s or better. That said, there’s really too much range in the forecasts to make a solid call. Have a great day today. I hope you get on the river!
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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. Sauvie Island wind sensor: sauviewind.net, but it’s done for the season! Coast: North/Central/South, waves. Wave forecast provided by NWS. Wednesday: 15/15-20/30-35, W swell 4′ at 10 seconds. Thursday: 20-25/20-25/20-25+, W 4′ @ 9. Friday: 15-20/20-25/depends on the southerly wind reversal, W 3′ @ 9. Jones Wednesday: 11-14. Thursday: LTW. Friday: 14-17. Sauvie Island Wednesday: 12-15. Thursday: 9-12. Friday: 11-14.
Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
On vacation until fall unless something extraordinary happens.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Clear sky this morning adds a few high clouds this afternoon. Temps will be in the low 60’s early and near 80 later. Light to moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Thursday will be mostly clear then clear. Temps start in the low 50’s and rise to the mid 80’s. Friday will be clear and sunny all day. Temps start in the mid 50’s and rise to the upper 80’s. Light easterlies. 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!
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. The Tri Club has their weekly workout at Mayer Park at 6pm on Tuesday. At 7:15am on Wednesdays, there’s a run from the White Salmon Bakery. Paddle folks (OC/Surfski) meet at the Hatch Thursday evenings for laps. 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 about 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 September 9th, Hospital Hill has reopened. No official word yet on Whoopdee and Underwood. On Monday, September 11th, multiple trails will be closed in Post for herbicide spraying operations: Lower 8-Track, Trail 106, The Boot, Twin Peaks, Mix Tape. 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. 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.
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