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| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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| Rooster Rock | blue | sky | tan | buns | |
| Steven’s Locks | 5-10 | 10-13 | 20-23 | 20-23 | |
| Swell-Hood River | 14-17 | 20-23 | 23-26 | G19-23 | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | 10-13 | 16-20 | 23-26 | 23-26 | |
| Rufus, etc. | 10-13 | 10-13 | 16-20 | 23-26 | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | 10-13 | 10-13 | 10-13 | 10-13 | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
Today’s It’s the start of another workweek for folks who work this time of year, and it’s the start of another lovely week of vacation, staycation, or fun-employment weather for those who aren’t working right now. West wind of varying strength and quality sticks around for the next week or so, although models don’t agree on the weekend weather.
For Monday, morning clouds in the city gives the desert a jump on heating. Offshore high pressure contributes to the gradients, at .08 and .02 to start the day. Early wind at 14-17 from Viento to Moiser (10-13 farther east, 5-10 near Stevenson) build to 23-26 from Viento to Mosier by mid to late morning. The wind fills in from Stevenson (20-23) to Rufus in the afternoon. Full sunshine in Portland this afternoon will likely initiate a wind slowdown near Swell and Hood River mid-afternoon. River flow is 125kcfs and temp is 69 degrees.
A deeper marine layer on Tuesday morning gives an extra kick to the wind for a few hours, but a low approaching BC will destabilize the afternoon wind field. Get it early for best results, but don’t worry – you’ll still be able to get on the water in the afternoon. Dawn Patrol Tuesday looks like 22-25 from Viento to Moiser, possibly including Rowena if the clouds travel far enough east. The eastern Gorge starts at 12-15. For a couple hours mid-morning, the wind will build to 25-28 from Viento to Mosier. Once the low starts to influence the region, the wind will drop to gusty 22-25 from Stevenson to Rufus.
That low moves into BC on Wednesday and offshore high pressure drops several millibars. Less synoptic-scale support means less wind. The day starts with 10-13 from Viento to Moiser. Midday westerlies rise to 13-16 from Stevenson to The Dalles. It looks like the wind will jump to 24-27 mid-afternoon from Rowena to Rufus and hold in the teens in the west.
Another offshore low approaches on Thursday, knocking the wind into the mid-teens. Friday looks stronger – in the mid twenties – but gustier. Models are still vacillating on weekend weather, but they’re hinting at a light wind day Saturday and stronger wind Sunday.
COAST, JONES, SAUVIE’S: Coast (north/central/south, wind N unless otherwise specified). Monday: 10-15/10-15/25-30, NW swell 5′ at 7 seconds. Tuesday: NW5/NW5/25-3, NW 3′ @ 8. Wednesday: W5/W5/15-20, W 3′ @ 8. Jones Monday: 23-26. Tuesday: 10-13. Wednesday: 20-23,. Sauvie’s Monday: 12-15. Tuesday: 10-13. Wednesday: 5-8.
Mt. Hood Snow Forecast: on vacation unless needed!
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Hood River Weather Forecast
It’s another sunny day in the Gorge. Temps will be in the mid 60’s early and mid 80’s later. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Tomorrow looks sunny with a chance of partly cloudy sky in the morning. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and low 80’s in the afternoon. Moderate to strong westerlies. No rainbows. Wednesday looks sunny. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and mid 80’s later. Light to moderate westerlies. No rainbows.
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Road and Mountain Biking
Red Hill Road is currently closed to cars due to logging. Folks have ridden it on bikes on the weekend, but ride at your own risk. Riorden Hill Road will close from pavement end to Family Man from August 1st to August 22nd. Industrial Fire Level is now Level II. Moto is allowed in Post Canyon still and on improved roads (rocked, no vegetation) in forests, but all other trails are closed to motorized use at this time.
All local trails are snow-free. The only unconfirmed trail I have right now is Huffman Peak. Apparently Boulder Lakes is quite overgrown. Mt. Margaret still has snow. Whoopdee is closed for logging, but Ronnoc trail and the climb out are open. Red Hill Road is supposedly closed for logging. Ride at your own risk. If you’re riding Underwood, please do not park at the trailhead as per request by SDS. Continue past the trailhead 0.5 miles or so to the new parking area. The cows are off Hospital Hill!
Upcoming Events
Community activities today include meditation at noon at Trinity Natural Medicine and Tai Chi at 2:30 at the Hood River Adult Center. The Gorge Junior Sailing Team will take you for a sailboat ride at 6 tonight at the Hood River Marina. There’s low-cost yoga at Samadhi in White Salmon at 6, and Zumba at Mid-Valley Elementary at 6:30.
There’s lots going on this weekend. Starting Thursday, there are work parties in the Gifford Pinchot to build trail for the Trans-Cascadia Mountain Bike Race – visit that website for more information. The Bridge of the Gods Kitefest Blowout from Stevenson to Hood River will happen Saturday or Sunday. The Renewal Workshop in Cascade Locks has their annual sale on Saturday, and there are free Scott mountain bike demos at Sandy ride Saturday.
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Have an awesome day today!
Temira