Author: Temira

Hey windsurfers and kiters, are you tired yet? I hope not, because today’s a repeat of yesterday. That upper low crossed the state yesterday evening, leaving western Oregon buried in clouds. With clouds east of Hood River, best winds are out east again today.

Early morning gradients were at .12/. an09d .28, and early morning winds were already in the upper twenties at maryhill and Arlington, meaning you better clear your schedule and pull your 3.0 sail or 5.0 kite out of the bottom of the pile. If you missed yesterday, here’s your chance for the same wind with less people. Gotta like it.

Reports from Arlington late in the day yesterday were “EPIC” and Doug’s was off-the-charts windy. I know not everyone likes those crazy conditions, but I do, so I’m super stoked for today.

Westerlies build and build and build again today. Sail when you like, but my picks are Maryhill, Arlingtonor Threemile, where the afternoon session will be in the 35-40 range. I’d say the super-nuker session will be mid-afternoon today, before the clouds really start burning back. I recommend patience today… I didn’t have the patience yesterday and missed the all-time Arlington. Today, I’m going to nail it. You should too. There is a very slight chance that the clouds will burn back early enough to power the corridor as well. Keep an eye on the sky.

The west winds back off tomorrow as high pressure builds over the coast and the northwest. We’ll see afternoon thermals in the 17-21 range, a nice change if you were blown off the water recently! If you want more wind, head to the coast, but remember, the waves are quite small at 4 feet.

In other news, don’t forget about free tai chi at Wilson Park in Hood River tonight. 6pm, and it’s free.

Whatever you do today, have an awesome day!

Morning everyone. I hope you’re whooped from yesterday. I’m just all-around-plain-old tired. I think I might be sore too, but I’d have to get out of bed to find out. I’m not going to. I have to prepare (by sleeping) for another epic day on the water.

Yesterday was awesome on the water. Period. Cat-man-Dayna gives it a solid c+ (just kidding, Dayna. I have no idea what he gives it, but if you need a bad-ass sign made, SignArt Dayna is the guy to do it)

As for me not quite getting it right, well, hopefully I called enough wind to keep you in town and get you on the water for the unexpected 30-plus session.

Today Is an expected very windy session. With a predicted high of 76 in Hood River and 88 in Arlington, afternoon thermal gradients combine with a solid surface differential and shifting upper level low to drive blasting west winds in the desert. We started with gradients of .16/.08 and .33 and winds in the upper twenties at Doug’s. Winds build all day, kinda like they did yesterday, ending up in the 32+ range from doug’s eastward from early-afternoon on. My pick? Arlington. Stay east of the marine deck, and keep an eye out for thunderstorms. If they build, they’ll crush the wind. Also, the upper level low isn’t expected to cross the state until very late in the day, maybe after dark. It’s possible the 40+ sesh at Arlington and Threemile won’t happen until the sun goes down. (30 just isn’t good enough anymore, right?)

Tomorrow sees high pressure off the coast and low pressure in the desert with a more stable atmophere. Gradients stack up through the Gorge, sending windspeeds into the troposphere. Morning winds start in the low twenties or better from Hood River eastward on Monday (I’ve changed my mind. I’m going with upper twenties dawn patrol, just for fun. Hey, you can’t be massively wrong without massive risk), building into the thirties, maybe even upper thirties by afternoon. Yay. Sorry Tim and Janice, but your house may have to wait a day. =)

Alternate activities today include windsurfing and kiting lessons so you can enjoy all this wind instead of hating it. Think about it… And remember, there’s a swap meet at Windance next Sunday, where you can pick up extra gear for the extra wind and extra big jumps today.

Windsurfers and kiters, have fun today. The rest of you, have an awesome day!