| Your favorite launch | dawn patrol |
morning max | afternoon max | executive session |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwash (Rooster) Rock | perfect | bun | tan | weather | |
| Stevenson | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTV | |
| Viento | W15 | W10 | LTV | LTV | |
| Swell-Hood River | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTV | |
| Lyle to Doug’s | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTV | |
| Rufus, etc: 89-132kcfs flow | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTV | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTV | |
| River flow last 24 hours: 89-132kcfskcfs | =River temp: 69.44F | HR High temp: 78F | |||
Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! Not much to talk about today, but you’re all probably still talking about yesterday if you made it to the Rufus area. I did not, but it sounds like it was awesome! Next chance for something similar is next Monday, when I won’t make it to Rufus again, but you should! Between now and then….
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Wednesday starts light and variable with pressures of 30.27/30.23/30.22 for gradients of 0.04 and 0.01. Models equalize temps across the Cascades this afternoon, and that shuts the wind down. Expect calm conditions, or even E 5-10 near Stevenson, for the afternoon. River flow over the last 24 hours was 89-132kcfs, river temp is 69.44F, and high temp forecast is 78F for Hood River.
Hot weather sets up in southern Oregon and the Willamette Valley and even the coast on Thursday. This turns the wind offshore. You’ll find 20mph near Stevenson and Iwash (Rooster) Rock with 15-20 at Viento for a few hours in the morning. Early afternoon brings the inevitable decrease in east wind; it drops to 15mph at Iwash Rock and 10mph at Stevenson and Viento. Wind to the east of Viento will be calm or light all day. High temp: 86F for Hood River.
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Friday looks hotter and less windy. Easterlies peak at 15mph at Stevenson and Iwash in the morning and quickly die off. By early afternoon, Iwash turns light westerly, and Stevenson will be down to 10mph. Viento stays at 15mph or less in the morning and fades harder and faster than the other spots. By mid-afternoon, the Gorge should be glassy everywhere. High temp: 91F for Hood River.
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Extended: Fun stuff in the extended! Heat continues on Saturday for light easterlies. The heat low shifts inland on Sunday, and a low migrates northward from California. This brings potential for wind (20-25mph), but it also brings a decent chance of thunderstorms. Get it before things destabilize for best results! On Monday, cool air on the west side combines with very hot air on the east side for a big west wind day. Models are about 90% in on this, and some of them have it truly nuking. Tuesday’s wind strength looks more uncertain. Beyond that, models bring back hot weather and either shut down the wind or turn it easterly. Remember, I’ll be gone Saturday through next Thursday. That should make it windy for you. Have a great day today!
Jones, Sauvie Island, Oregon Coast
North/Central/South coast, waves (swell forecast provided by NWS). Wind forecast for the afternoon (unless it’s a storm on the coast, in which case that’s peak wind during the day). Wind direction N (coast/Sauvie Island) and W (Jones) unless otherwise noted. Wednesday: 20-25/25-30/30-35, N swell 7′ at 9 seconds. Thursday: 25/15-20/15, NW 5′ @ 4 and NW 6′ @ 8. Friday: 20/20/10, N 3′ @ 4 and NW 5′ @ 12. Jones Wednesday: 10-13. Thursday: LTW. Friday: 10-13. Sauvie Island Wednesday: 14-17. Thursday: 11-14. Friday: 10-13. Alan’s Sauvie Island Wind Sensor
Mt. Hood Weather Forecast
I’m tired. It’s on vacation.
Very basic Hood River weather forecast. Don’t plan your life around this. You really should read Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook
Clear sky this morning stays clear. Temps start in the upper 40s and rise to the upper 70s. Calm wind. No rainbows. Thursday may have a little Nothing, but it’ll quickly clear. Temps start in the low 50s and rise to he mid 80s. Light easterlies. No rainbows. Friday will be sunny. Temps start in the mid 50s and rise to 90 or so. Calm wind. No rainbows.
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 weekly social for Wind Johnnies (The Gorge Wind Social) at Ferment Brewing every 3rd Monday this summer. There’s a free community paddle at Wylde Wind and Water every Saturday at 10am (gear provided, all ages). They also have a free community wingfoil orientation every Thursday at 5:30pm at the Hook (all ages, gear provided). Northwave and GoFoil sponsor wingfoil races on Tuesday evenings.
The Columbia Gorge Junior Kayak Club offers free roll sessions (gear provided) for kids at the Hood River Pool every other Tuesday from 5:30 to 7pm. Visit their website for more deets: https://www.columbiagorgejuniorkayakclub.org/. Amayah’s offers a free meal every First Thursday from 1pm to 4pm. 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. Columbia Gorge Tri Club meets at Mayer State Park at 6pm Tuesdays. 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 about Ferment Brewing.
Cycling
All vehicles on HR County forest roads need a gallon of water and a shovel. Fire or fire danger closures: Whoopdee, Underwood, Hospital Hill, most of Post Canyon, Gorge 400, trails around Mt. Adams. Dog River is closed for logging and rerouting until mid-September. Open: 44 Road Trails, Ape Canyon, Lewis River, Falls Creek, Columbia Hills, Gunsight, Boulder Lakes, Siouxon, Sandy Ridge. Twin Tunnels reopened for a day or two, and then it closed again – I have photo evidence to prove this! Remember that E-bikes are not allowed on USFS non-moto trails. They are allowed on moto trails.
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