| Your favorite launch | dawn patrol |
morning max | afternoon max | executive session |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwash (Rooster) Rock | rain | comes | buns | run | |
| Stevenson | LTV | G20-24+ | 5-10 | 5-10 | |
| Viento | LTV | G25-28+ | 5-10 | 5-10 | |
| Swell-Hood River | LTV | G20-24+ | 5-10 | 5-10 | |
| Lyle to Doug’s | LTV | G20-23 | 5-10 | 5-10 | |
| Rufus, etc: 65-113kcfs flow | LTV | LTV | G26-30+ | G19-23 | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | LTV | LTV | G26-30+ | G19-23 | |
| River flow last 24 hours: 65-113kcfskcfs | =River temp: 65.66F | HR High temp: 62F | |||
Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! I’ll get ya a forecast this morning, but I’ve got to take tomorrow off. It’s pumpkin weigh-off day, and I have a long, early-morning drive. The lack of forecast tomorrow may not matter so much – the wind looks relatively light for a few days. But not today.
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Friday starts with light offshore gradients. A strong, crisp, quick cold front slams into the Gorge. This one has ample upper-level wind, which means we could see reality out-perform models. Model predicted speed has dropped by 7-10mph since yesterday; we’re looking at 20-23 from Stevenson to Hood River or Mosier prior to the rain arriving with 5-10mph after the rain starts. Models then call for gusty 25-28 from Rowena to Boardman. The rain eventually makes it all the way to Boardman. As that weather system hits the Rowena area late morning, the wind will shut down. Out east, the wind will drop. Now that we’ve looked at the model prediction, let me speculate: with upper-level support at WNW 40kt+, I think areas east of The Dalles could over-perform today. 30-33 seems totally possible. But you’ll want to drive preemptively; the strongest wind in any given location (western Gorge or eastern Gorge) will only last a few hours. River flow over the last 24 hours was 65-113kcfs, river temp is 65.66F, and high temp forecast is 62F.
Saturday sees the return of high pressure, and with it, lesser gradients. As a matter of fact, the day is likely to start dead calm. Easterlies pick up mid-morning to 14-17 at Stevenson and Iwash (Rooster) Rock with 12-15 at Viento. The wind holds into the afternoon and perhaps evening. High temp: 72F.
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On Sunday, we’ll have easterlies at 14-17 at Iwash and Stevenson for a few hours to start. A few cold hours – the low temp is 44F. By midday, the wind turns calm. It then switches to westerly at 10-13mph from Stevenson to Hood River. High temp: 75F.
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Extended: Monday looks like 11-14 near Swell, Tuesday might be a bit stronger, perhaps 16-19, and Wednesday looks similar to Tuesday. It’s worth noting that there’s quite a bit of range in the predictions for Tuesday and Wednesday, but they do look stronger than Monday. That’s all for now. Have a great day on the river!
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. Friday: SW20/SW15/LTV, NW swell 6′ at 10 seconds. Saturday: 20/15/15, NW 6′ @ 10. Sunday: LTNW/LTNW/N20, NW 4′ @ 10. Jones Friday-Sunday: LTW. Sauvie Island Friday: SW10. Saturday: N12-15. Sunday: LTV. 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 quickly turns cloudy. Then it rains. Rain should be done by 5pm or 6pm. Moderately strong westerlies followed by light west wind when the rain arrive. 89% chance of rainbows. Nothing starts the day Saturday. The weather then turns clear. Temps start in the mid 40s and rise to the low 70s. Calm wind switching to very light easterlies. No rainbows. Sunday looks partly Nothing then clear. Temps start in the mid 40s and rise to the mid 70s. Light easterlies in the morning. Light westerlies later. No rainbows.
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Cycling
All vehicles on HR County forest roads need a gallon of water and a shovel – it’s fire season. Please see the HRATS/Hood River County for complete details on Post Canyon closures. Newly reopened in Post: lower Trail 100 paralleling the lower part of Post Canyon Road. The Twin Tunnels Trail between Hood River and Mosier is closed due to wildfire. That means you, all of you who’ve been riding it. Kreps and Green Diamond Lands have reopened. That includes Whoopdee, Hospital Hill, and Underwood. Closed: Gorge 400 and lots of other trails due to the Whisky Creek Fire. Trail near Mt. Adams due to the Williams Mine Fire. Remember that E-bikes are not allowed on USFS non-moto trails. They are allowed on moto trails.
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