Wednesday: warm, sunny, east wind days…

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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	E20	E20	E15	LTE
Stevenson	LTV	E15-20	E15	E10
Viento	E15	E15	E10	E5-10
Swell-Hood River	LTE	LTE	calm	calm
Lyle to Doug’s	LTV	LTV	LTV	calm
Rufus, etc.	LTV	LTV	LTV	calm
Roosevelt & Arlington	LTV	LTV	LTV	calm

Gorge Wind Forecast

It’s Wednesday. Hi. Light to moderate easterlies the next few days give way to moderate easterlies Saturday through Monday (more than likely). After that? Not much in the ensembles, and gosh does it look chilly!

Wednesday starts with pressures of 30.11/30.16/30.16 for gradients of E 0.05 and 0.00. Pre-dawn easterlies (I gotta work today, so this is early) were 15ish at Viento and 20ish at Iwash (Rooster). Stevenson hadn’t woken up yet. The only reason I feel awake is that I’m staring at a Happy Light while I stare at the computer. Easterlies pick up to 15-20 from Iwash to Stevenson and 15 at Viento for a few hours before fading away this afternoon. Iwash and Viento will be less than 10mph. Stevenson may retain 10mph into the evening. River flow yesterday was 63-86kcfs, river temp is 63F, and high temp forecast is 74F.

Thursday will be calm to start. Mid-morning brings E 10mph at Iwash and Viento and 15mph at Stevenson. After 2pm, the wind turns dead calm thanks to warm temps and high pressure all across the region. Gorgeous day, for sure. High temp: 77F! Friday starts with E15-20 from Iwash to Stevenson with 15ish at Viento. Get on it. The usual afternoon fade happens and leaves everywhere but Stevenson calm. There: 10mph. High temp: 75F.

A new wrinkle has entered Saturday’s forecast in the form of a weak low interceding in our relationship with offshore high pressure. Flow turns onshore, but it’ll be gusty. Also, drizzle is possible midday. Still, if you’re desperate for westerlies, you should get some relief; we’re currently expecting gusty 17-20 from Stevenson to The Dalles. The Near East (Mosier to Doug’s, maybe Rufus) wins on Sunday with low 20’s. Models are all over the place with wind strength for Monday, but they definitely call for some sort of westerlies. Yay. Enjoy the sunshine and warm weather today!

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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. Nothing to report for the next few days other than some southerlies. If there’s a worthy change, it will be noted in the Gorge wind forecast.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

On vacation until fall unless something extraordinary happens.

Hood River Weather Forecast

Partly Nothing sky this morning turns mostly clear later. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and mid 70’s later. Calm wind. No rainbows. Thursday will be partly Nothing and then clear. Temps start in the upper 40’s and rise to the upper 70’s. Calm wind. No rainbows. Friday will be clear and then partly high overcast. Temps start in the upper 40’s and rise to the mid 70’s. Calm wind. No rainbows.

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Local-ish Events

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On October 28th, Hood River County has work parties on the 140 trail. Meet at 9am at Family Man Staging Area. On November 4th, the 44 Trails Association has work parties. HRATS have work parties in Post Canyon on October 22nd and November 12th. The Gorge Winter Gear Swap is Saturday, October 21st at 8am at Hood River Alliance Church.

Regular weekly events:. NK Studio’s by-donation Tuesday morning yoga class is back. 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 is done for the season. 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

Lots of brown pow out there. Go get some for yourself! There are trail builders seeking extra hands on seven additional miles of trail on Whoopdee. Contact HRATS for more information. See events section of this report for upcoming trail work parties on various trail systems. Don’t ride in the mud, or you’ll do permanent damage. Also, people will have to fix your messes rather than building you new trails. Just don’t, okay?No trails have closed yet due to snow, but we’re likely to lose the highest-elevation trails, at least temporarily, on the 25th . If you’re parking at Post Canyon, you will need a parking pass. Those can be purchased at many local shops or online.