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These are ranges for the average speed reading, not a predicted wind range. =)
Your favorite launch	dawn patrol	morning max	afternoon max	executive session
Iwash (Rooster) Rock	high	overcast	buns	in grass
Stevenson	LTV	LTW	G11-14	G11-14
Viento	9-12	G11-14+	G11-14	G7-10
Swell-Hood River	9-12	G11-14+	G11-14	G7-10
Lyle to Doug’s	9-12	9-12	G11-14	G7-10
Rufus, etc: 61-70kcfs flow	10-13	15-18	G23-26	G17-20
Roosevelt & Arlington	10-13	15-18	G23-26	G17-20
River flow last 24 hours: 61-70kcfskcfs		River temp: 61.88F	HR High temp: 59F

Gorge Wind Forecast

Hi friends. Nice bonus day we had yesterday! Actually, I don’t know if it was a bonus day, because I didn’t have time to write a forecast prior to heading to the pumpkin regatta in Tualatin yesterday. Sadly, I didn’t get to paddle a pumpkin in the race, but it was still fun! This week brings some back-and-forth to the wind: westerlies today and Wednesday, light/variable wind Tuesday and Thursday, and potentially some big easterlies on Friday. Let’s take a closer look, shall we?

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A weak low hangs off the coast today. This supports a synoptic-scale thermal gradient and assistance from elevated wind. Drizzle pushes at least to The Dalles this afternoon, so you’ll want to head east for best wind results. Areas west of The Dalles remain mellow today with 11-14ish. From Avery to Boardman, you’ll find gusty 23-26 for a few hours early afternoon. Models knock the wind down after 5pm. River flow over the last 24 hours was 61-70kcfs, river temp is 61.88F, and high temp forecast is 59F for Hood River and 62F for Arlington with sunshine in the desert and clouds on the west side.

Not much is forecast to happen on Tuesday. Light westerlies early in the morning fade quickly. We’ll have calm wind from Hood River eastward for the rest of the day. From late morning on, easterlies pick up to 10-13mph at Iwash (Rooster), Stevenson, and Viento. High temp: 58F under clearing sky.

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Ensembles pick Wednesday as the windiest day of the week. Offshore high pressure combines with low pressure in Idaho for a day where reality may beat the models. Looks like we’ll see gusty 17-20 from Stevenson to Hood River early with 11-14 out east. Afternoon wind holds at gusty 17-20 from Stevenson to Mosier and rises to 24-27 from Lyle to Arlington. That’s what the models say. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Corridor keeps the gustiness but ends up with higher averages. High temp: 57F.

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Looking deeper into the future, we’ve got a light and variable day on Thursday. Models are currently calling for big easterlies on Friday ahead of a very active, potentially quite wet weekend. If the forecast holds, weather systems will swing through Saturday and Sunday and generally keep us in moderate (upper teens?) west wind. I’ll be gone this weekend on retreat, so I’ll see if I can get you a more solid call before I leave. Have a great day today!  

 

Jones, Sauvie Island, Oregon Coast: done for the season

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Partly cloudy this morning. Drizzle this afternoon. Temps start in the mid 50s and rise to the upper 50s. Moderate westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Tuesday will be partly cloudy then clear. Temps start in the upper 30s and end in the upper 50s. Light and variable wind. No rainbows. Wednesday will be partly cloudy. Temps start in the upper 30s and rise to the upper 50s. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows.  

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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 has reopened. 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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The best wind forecast for the Gorge. The best snow forecast for Mt. Hood. The best weather forecast for the Gorge.

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These are ranges for the average speed reading, not a predicted wind range. =)
Your favorite launch	dawn patrol	morning max	afternoon max	executive session
Iwash (Rooster) Rock	high	overcast	buns	in grass
Stevenson	LTV	LTW	W9-12	W9-12
Viento	LTV	LTW	W9-12	W9-12
Swell-Hood River	LTV	LTW	W9-12	W9-12
Lyle to Doug’s	LTV	LTW	W9-12	W9-12
Rufus, etc: 61-86kcfs flow	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV
Roosevelt & Arlington	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV
River flow last 24 hours: 61-86kcfskcfs		River temp: 62.06F	HR High temp: 70F

Gorge Wind Forecast

Hi friends! Slow morning here in my world. It’ll be a slow day on the river today too. Make plans to try something else – I bet the dirt is great right now for mountain biking. I already got a dockstart photo from this morning, and heck, it’s a good day for anything outside!

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The wind today won’t be much. Pressures started with 30.28/30.26/30.21 for light onshore flow. A system aimed at BC and Washington slowly drops south during the day and gives a little nudge to the Gorge. Little, meaning less of a nudge than yesterday’s models predicted. At best, it appears we’ll see 10-13ish from Stevenson to Rufus this afternoon. River flow over the last 24 hours was 61-86kcfs, river temp is 62.06F, and high temp forecast is 70F under cloudy sky.

The system that slowly dropped south on Saturday slowly continues towards us on Sunday, and this gives the wind a little more power. But not all that much. We start the day calm. Late morning to early afternoon will be right on the edge with 16-20 possible from Stevenson to Viento (or maybe Swell), 7-10 from Hood River to Doug’s, and gusty 18-22 from Avery to Rufus. As the system arrives and sends rain into the western Gorge, areas west of Mosier drop to 7-10, and areas to the east hold at gusty 18-22. High temp: 71F and cloudy. It’s worth mentioning that if a low moving inland is stronger than expected, we could see a bit more wind. But ensembles are not optimistic.

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A weak low hanging offshore on Monday shuts things down for the western Gorge. Expect calm wind or less than 5mph west of The Dalles all day. To the east, from Avery to Boardman, 14-17 is possible after noon, after the drizzle stops. High temp: 59F under clearing skies.

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Extended: Tuesday looks calm. Easterlies pop up on Wednesday at 25-30mph or so. Beyond that, I’m not even hazarding a guess. While the deterministic GFS continues to like the idea of a big day towards the end of next week, the Euro ensembles are having nothing to do with that. Looking at the cluster models, there’s just way too much range in the possible overall setup to make a call. Have a great day today!  

 

Jones, Sauvie Island, Oregon Coast: done for the season

  Alan’s Sauvie Island Wind Sensor  

Mt. Hood Weather Forecast – coming soon!!!

 

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

Cloudy today and dry. Temps start in the low 50s and rise to 70 or so. Calm wind early. Light westerlies later. No rainbows. Sunday will be high overcast then cloudier then wet in the evening. Temps start in the mid 40s and rise to 70 or so. Calm wind early. Moderate westerlies later. 5% chance of rainbows. Monday will be cloudy with drizzle in the morning and partly cloudy later. Temps start in the mid 40s and rise to the upper 50s. Calm wind or light westerlies. 98% chance of rainbows.  

Link to my Local-ish Outdoorsy Events Google Calendar

Please let me know of outdoor-related local-ish events. If you don’t tell me, I don’t know!  

Cycling

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 has reopened. 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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