The Gorge is my Gym

Good morning!

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Today’s going to be another windy day. A passing cold front last night left us with a 5am gradient of .07 in the west and .03 out east and clouds piled up past Hood River. With the clouds this far east, strongest, steadiest wind will be at Mosier this morning, in the 18-22 range, with 13-15 under the clouds from Stevenson to Hood River. With thermal help, winds pick up this afternoon, for 23-26 from Mosier to Maryhill and 14-17 under the chilly, Auguscember marine clouds.

Tomorrow looks windy too as a static setup of the North Pacific High combines with a low pressure trough along the coast for onshore flow and lots of clouds over Portland. Morning wind in the 17-21 range builds to the 23-26 range from the Hatchery to Mosier by afternoon.

It’s starting to look like the wind will back off quite a bit on Tuesday as an upper level low sets up off the Oregon coast, killing the pressure gradient across the Cascades.

For something fun to do off the water today, check out the Trout Lake fair, and while you’re up there, watch some of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Championships, taking place in… Trout Lake, Washington.

Coming up tomorrow, there are the after work specials of free tai chi at Wilson Park in Hood River, along with the Alternative Ride out of Mt. View Cycles, complete with a raffle prize.

Boaters, the White Salmon’s just above 2 feet and the Klickitat’s at 900 cfs.
Have an awesome day today!

Temira

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Good morning!

This week’s report is brought to you by Mosier’s gems: the Thirsty Woman, Good River restaurant and Vine 69 wine bar. If you haven’t been to the Thirsty Woman, you’re missing out. There are about 20 awesome beers on tap, casual, dog-friendly outdoor seating, and excellent $7 nachos. Coming up tomorrow is delicious brunch at Good River. Ride your bike out there and brunch is calorie-free. Kinda. One of you will win $25 at each of the three restaurants this week, so head to Mosier and support our sponsor!

If you’re a windsurfer or kiter, you’re in heaven right now as the Northwest is locked in a wind-friendly weather pattern. High pressure off the coast combines with marine clouds from a low pressure trough for westerlies into the foreseeable future.

The gradient from Portland to The Dalles at 5am was at .14, marine clouds were stacked up west of Hood River, and the wind was moaning and howling outside my window at 5am. Westerlies will blow in the 26-30 range from Viento to Mosier this morning, filling in at Doug’s, Maryhill and Arlington later on. As a front crosses the Cascades today, the wind might get gusty, but it’s going to blow all day long. My pick today is the Hatchery or Swell or the Sandbar this morning, before the front has a chance to screw things up. Either that, or cross your fingers and hope for Maryhill later on today.

Tomorrow looks windy too, with a little bit lighter start. 15-18 near Hood River early builds to 22-25 midday, eventually filling in from Stevenson out to Maryhill.

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday look exactly like Sunday, and that’s as far out as I’m going to forecast.

In other news, today is the amateur competition day for the Bridge of the Gods kiteboarding festival in Stevenson. Also happening today are lots of sailboat races in Cascade Locks, bike racing in Trout Lake, Jackson’s Ride the Gorge in Hood River, and for the kids, Jr. Forest Ranger day at Skibowl. Finally, tonight, there’s the free, outdoor movie “The Dish” presented by Hood River Community Ed at Jackson Park in Hood River. Coming up next week it’s Return of the Jedi!

Boaters, the White Salmon’s just above 2 feet and the Klickitat’s at 950 cfs. The Saturday Kayak Shed shop paddle is off for the next couple of weeks, as the fearless leader Tim will be out of town.

Have an awesome day today!

Temira

p.s. If you find this report useful, entertaining, or just want to recognize all the hard work that goes into it, please take the time to make a donation by clicking on the button at the bottom of the page. For a suggested donation of $10, I’ll add you to the email version of this list ‘til May 2011, putting you in the running for cool prizes donated by the weekly sponsors.