| Your favorite launch | dawn patrol |
morning max | afternoon max | executive session |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwash (Rooster) Rock | Pineapple | Express | buns | distressed | |
| Stevenson | 25-30 | 25-30 | 17-20 | 11-14 | |
| Viento | 35-40 | 25-30 | 17-20 | 11-14 | |
| Swell-Hood River | 25-30 | 25-30 | 17-20 | 11-14 | |
| Lyle to Doug’s | 15-20 | 25-30 | 17-20 | 11-14 | |
| Rufus, etc: 195-233kcfs flow | 27-31 | 30-33 | 30-33 | 26-29 | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | 27-31 | 30-33 | 30-33 | 26-29 | |
| River flow last 24 hours: 171-211kcfs | =River temp: 58.64F | High temp: 62F | |||
Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! It’s Monday morning, and the clouds in front of my house in Hood River are zipping eastward. The whitecaps are huge! It’s going to be a windy one, but also a very gusty one. A drizzly, teen-strength wind day on Tuesday gives way to a rest day on Wednesday. After that, models have coalesced around desert heat and lesser warmth to the west. Generally speaking, this is good news for afternoon and evening thermals in the Corridor. Let’s dive in!
Monday starts with pressures of 29.70/29.58/29.57 for gradients of 0.12 and 0.01. That puts the focus at Swell early and out in the desert from mid-morning on. Expect gusty 25-30 at Swell, the Hatch, and the mouth of the White Salmon for a few hours this morning with gusty 16-20 at rainy Stevenson, 30ish at Viento, and 18-22 from Lyle to Doug’s. (in the time it took to write this, everywhere from Viento to Rufus rose to 25-30) As a weather system slides through, upper-level wind touches down in the desert and helps create lower pressure out there. Afternoon heat way out east in Idaho and Montana will lend a helping hand. All that said, expect up-and-down conditions with big gusts. Avery to Boardman until mid-afternoon: 27-31 with periods of stronger wind possible late morning. The wind starts to fade mid-afternoon. Drive pre-emptively for the best results. Today’s tricky spot is Lyle to Doug’s. Models suggest they’ll be in the low to mid 20’s this morning before fading to the teens this afternoon along with the entire Stevenson to Doug’s stretch of river. River flow over the last 24 hours was 171-211kcfs (192-211 at Rufus), river temp is 58.64F, and high temp forecast is 62F for Hood River.
Tuesday swings a weaker weather system through. This one keeps drizzle around through early afternoon as far east as Amayah’s and through the evening to Stevenson and potentially Hood River. Morning wind will be light westerly, less than 10mph. Exception: east of Rufus, where you’ll find 10-13 out of the west. Afternoon wind picks up to 15-18 from Stevenson to Viento (perhaps Swell), stays at 10mph or less from Hood River to Celilo, and rises to gusty 18-21 from Maryhill to Threemile. High temp: 65F.
High pressure briefly builds across the region on Wednesday. The wind will be calm at times and 10mph or less at times. High temp: 77F. Models then send us right back in to an extended period of westerlies. These will rely heavily on an afternoon thermal component. Keep an eye on Saturday for the potential for a big west wind day. As of right now, even through it’s a ways out, the whole weekend is looking good. Fingers crossed! Have fun out there!
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Jones, Sauvie Island, Oregon Coast
North/Central/South coast, waves (swell forecast provided by NWS). Wind forecast for the afternoon (unless it’s a storm on the coast, in which case that’s peak wind during the day). Wind direction N unless otherwise noted. Monday: SW20-25/SW15-20/LTS, W swell 9′ at 10 seconds. Tuesday: S30-35/S30-35/S15-20, W 9′ @ 11. Wednesday: N15-20/20-25/30-35, W 12′ @ 15 and SW 2′ @ 17. Jones Monday: LTW. Tuesday: 7-10. Wednesday: 14-17. Sauvie Island Monday: W 10. Tuesday: W 15. Wednesday: N7-10.
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Mt. Hood Weather Forecast
I’m tired. It’s on vacation.
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
Partly cloudy sky with sprinkles this morning gives way to partly cloudy sky in the afternoon and drizzle in the evening. Temps start in the mid 50s and rise to the low 60s. Strong westerlies early. Light westerlies later. 94% chance of rainbows. Tuesday will be drizzly in the morning and cloudy in the afternoon. Temps start in the upper 40s and rise to the mid 60s. Light to moderate westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Wednesday will be partly cloudy then clear. Temps start near 50 and rise to the upper 70s. Calm to light wind. No rainbows.
Local-ish Events
Please let me know of outdoor-related local-ish events. If you don’t tell me, I don’t know!
There’s a weekly social for Wind Johnnies (The Gorge Wind Social) at Ferment Brewing every 3rd Monday this summer. On June 25th, Brave Endeavors hosts a pride MTB ride at Post Canyon at 5:30pm. June 30th is Vortex #3, a paddling race.
The Columbia Gorge Junior Kayak Club offers free roll sessions (gear provided) for kids at the Hood River Pool every other Tuesday from 5:30 to 7pm. Visit their website for more deets: https://www.columbiagorgejuniorkayakclub.org/. Amayah’s offers a free meal every First Thursday from 1pm to 4pm. Regular weekly events:. NK Studio’s by-donation Tuesday morning yoga class is back. Ferment’s Tuesday night 4-mile walk/run is at 6pm. There’s meditation with monks at 5:15pm (an hour) and 6:30pm (30 minutes plus a talk) at Yoga Samadhi in White Salmon.
Cycling
Gonna be too wet to ride for a few days starting midday on Sunday. Find something else to do! Post, Whoopdee, Hospital Hill, Syncline, Columbia Hills, and Nestor are open. Cows are out on Hospital Hill. NO DOGS. That means you, all of you, even your dog that’s [insert adjective]. No dogs. Do not risk access for everyone. No parking at the corral.
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