Catalarm woke me up around 7:05 today when the automatic food dispenser automatically didn’t dispense food. At that time, there were already whitecaps on the river, a wind average near 20 at Swell, and a gradient of W .12 (pdx-dls) and .01 (dls-psc). Given that solid gradient and lack of significant atmospheric dynamics today, it’s looking like a pretty good day on the river. Good thing my professor reduced one of my assignments that was due Wednesday – thanks! Continued after the chart…
| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster Rock | buff | sand | buff | buns | |
| Steven’s Locks | light | 10-13 | 15-18 | 22-25 | |
| Hatchery/White Salmon Sandbar (minus a few for Hood River) | 18-22 | 24-28 | 28-32 | 22-25 | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | 10-13 | 23-26 | 28-32 | 28-32 | |
| Rufus, etc. | light | 10-13 | 23-26 | 28-32 | |
| Roosevelt, etc. | light | 10-13 | 15-18 | 22-25 | |
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Gorge wind forecast, continued…
Expect 18-22 right off the bat from Viento to the White Salmon Sandbar (well, maybe the Hook, because it’s glassy in Hood River as I write this and capping at the Hook). The wind will quickly rise to the 24-28 range from Viento to Mosier by mid to late morning. By this afternoon, we should have 28-32 from Swell to Rufus. Steven’s Locks will start off light today. By late morning, expect 13-16 down there, and by afternoon, 22-25. Arlington’s a maybe today. Let’s call it 22-25 this afternoon.
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Tomorrow, Saturday, is a little trickier. An upper level low pushes down the BC coast, shifting into WA late in the day. This will make the wind gusty and unreliable, but still windy. Because wind is always windy – it’s just a matter of quality. Like steaks – just a matter of quality. Did I mention that T-bones were half off at Rosauers yesterday? Anyway, I digress.
Saturday looks a little tricky. Expect 13-16 in the western Gorge early with 26-30 at Mosier and 24-28 further east for Saturday Dawn Patrol. The wind will climb to 28-32 mid-morning from Mosier to Arlington, backing off in the afternoon to 24-28. Beaches near Hood River are a tricky call on Saturday, because we don’t yet know the depth of the marine layer. Steven’s Locks also depends on marine clouds, but should make it to 13-16 in the afternoon, at the very least.
Sunday sees a deep marine layer as a trough of low pressure sits over the Pacific Northwest. Combine that trough with offshore high pressure for another round of wind. Expect 17-20 east of Hood River early, rising to 20-23 from Mosier eastward by mid-morning. By afternoon, we should see 25-29 from Hood River to Rufus. This forecast is likely to change, if not in strength, at least in preferred locations. Looking at Monday, you can expect 17-21.
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Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast Beta Test Forecast
Jones Friday: 24-28. Jones Saturday: 10-13. Jones Sunday: no. Sauvie’s Friday: 10-13. Sauvie’s Saturday: 10-13 late, maybe. Sauvie’s Sunday: no. Coast (north/central/south). Friday: 15-20/20-25/30+, SW swell 1′ at 18 seconds. Saturday: no/10-15/25-30, NW 4′ @ 7. Sunday: no/no/10-15, NW 4′ @ 9.
Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
There will be snow on the ground at Mt. Hood today, and every day until the glaciers completely melt away.
Random Morning Thoughts
A friend of mine took me out for dinner last night. We ate chocolate torte, apple pie, and fish and chips, in that order, not the reverse. It’s important to do that once in a while, because life is uncertain. If you’re going out for dinner because you want dessert, then consider dining in the opposite order. As Seattle’s Pacific Desert Company says (said?): “Eat dessert first – life is uncertain!”
This doesn’t mean you should always let your dessert-loving id run your life. But there are circumstances where it’s A-ok to let yourself do what you really want to do. Being momentarily irresponsible and childlike can break up your routine and unleash your creativity. The trick is determining when it’s unhelpful to behave like a child. In those moments, let your inner adult run the show.
Adulting can be a tedious business. Responsibilities pile up, and the to-do list is never finished. Remember to let yourself be a careless child every once in a while… eat dessert first (or play on the river before your work is done for the day). Life is uncertain. Have an awesome day.
Disclaimer required by my grad school program: I am not your therapist (but I could be in 700 days). I am your weather forecaster. Take everything I say with a grain of salt, and consult with your actual therapist about your mental health issues. One other thing: I plan to keep doing this forecast indefinitely, even when I am a therapist.
Gorge Weather Forecast
As you may have noticed, it’s summer out there. Expect temps in the upper 60’s early today with highs near 80. Moderate wind. No rainbows. Saturday looks sunny with a chance of high clouds late. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early and the upper 70’s in the afternoon. Strong wind. No rainbows. Sunday looks partly cloudy. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early and the low 70’s in the afternoon. Moderate wind. 1% chance of rainbows.
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Road and Mountain Biking
It’s all open except Whoopdee (closed due to logging) and Boulder Lakes (20 trees down).
Upcoming Events
Today’s events include the weekly Kickstand Coffee Run in Hood River at 7am, where 4 miles of jogging earns you a cup of coffee and a donut. Tonight is First Friday in Hood River.
Coming up tomorrow, there’s a Gorge Cup windsurfing race at the Event Site in Hood River, a garden party at Pacific Hermitage, and the Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race at Mt. Hood Meadows. The movie Rio plays tomorrow night at Jackson Park in Hood River at dusk.
Sunday brings another round of windsurfing races in Hood River. Cascade Locks has the Bridge of the Gods 5k, 10k, and half-marathon on Sunday – remember that the Bridge of the Gods will be closed for a few hours on Sunday morning due to the race. There’s a swap meet Sunday morning at Luhr Jensen.
Have an awesome day today!
Temira
