Friday: a warm and windy weekend ahead!

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The Forecast

Your favorite beach	Dawn Patrol	9am- 11:30a	11:30a- 3pm	3pm- dusk
Today’s Gorge Wind – these are ranges for the average speed, not a predicted wind range. =)
Rooster Rock	sun	on	buns	today
Stevenson	5-10	13-16	21-24	24-27
Viento	20-23	24-27	24-27	24-27
Swell-Hood River	20-23	24-27	24-27+	24-27
Lyle to Doug’s	10-13	13-16	20-23	24-27
Rufus, etc.	10-13	13-16	18-21	22-25
Roosevelt & Arlington	13-16	10-13	13-16	20-23

Gorge Wind Forecast

Another windy day is on tap today. And Saturday. And Sunday. We’ll probably have just enough wind to get you on the water for the July 4th holiday. Those of you seeking a no-wind rest day should focus your attention on Tuesday. That’s the best chance for glassy conditions in the next week or so. It’s also worth mentioning that it’s going to be toasty warm – 85-90 degrees. Make sure you stay hydrated while you’re out there ripping around the river!

It’s Friday, TGIF, the end of the traditional work week. Yay. Hopefully it’s this stupid virus’ end of the week as well! Pressure readings at daybreak today were 30.08/29.99/29.95 for gradients of 0.09 and 0.04. That dls-psc reading is notably higher this morning and indicates a bit of hope for areas east of The Dalles today. Also hopeful: lack of convection. So, the day starts with 20-23 from Viento to Mosier with single digits to low teens east to Arlington. Stevenson’s starting at 5-10. By late morning, westerlies rise to 24-27 from Stevenson to Mosier. There’s a chance of a brief 26-29 bump early afternoon before everything settles back in at 24-27 from Stevenson to The Dalles. For the executive session, models suggest we’ll add Avery to Rufus at 22-25. High temp: 86F. Nice day on the river!

Saturday’s going to be another sunny, warm, stable day. Know what else it is? Canada Day! Dawn Patrol starts with 24-27 from Stevenson to Mosier with 10ish near Rowena and light/variable wind out east. Afternoon wind holds at 24-27 and expands its range out to Lyle, Rowena, and Doug’s. Between Avery and Rufus, you’ll find 13-16 or so in the afternoon. High temp: mid-80’s.

Sunday starts with just 10-13 from Stevenson to Swell. Get in a bike ride before you get on the river! Or better yet, head to the CGW2 swap meet at Lot 1 on the Hood River waterfront. Westerlies slowly build during the day, teasing you with more and more whitecaps as the day progresses. By late morning or early afternoon, you’ll find 14-17 from Stevenson to Swell. Afternoon wind jumps up a notch. Expect 20-23 from Stevenson to Doug’s. Thanks to widespread heat out east, the desert will probably stay light/variable on Sunday. For the July 4th holiday, Monday, we currently have a forecast of 14-17 or so for Stevenson to Hood River and perhaps Mosier. East of there: light. Have a great day!

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Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast

Wind speed in knots. Direction Northerly unless otherwise noted for Coast. Westerly for Jones. Northerly for Sauvie Island. North/Central/South, waves. Wave forecast provided by NWS. Friday: 202-5/25-30/30-35, W swell 3′ at 9 seconds. Saturday: 20-25+/25-30/35+, W 3′ @ 8. Sunday: 25-30/30-35/35+, W 2′ @ 9. Jones Friday-Sunday: 20-23. Sauvie Island Friday: 13-16. Saturday: 16-19. Sunday: 18-22.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

On vacation until fall unless something extraordinary happens.

Hood River Weather Forecast

Clear sky sticks around on Friday. Temps will be in the mid 60’s early and mid 80’s later. Strong westerlies. No rainbows. Saturday will be sunny all day. Temps start in the upper 50’s and rise to the mid 80’s. Strong westerlies. No rainbows. Sunday will be sunny. Temps start in the upper 50’s and rise to the upper 80’s. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows.

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Local-ish Events

Please let me know of outdoor-related local-ish events. If you don’t tell me, I don’t know! The Mt. Hood Megaloop kite competition window runs now to to July 3. Location TBD. There’s a CGW2 swap meet at Lot 1 Sunday, July 2nd. The Kollas Cranmer run is from Odell to Hood River on the morning of July 4th. Starting next Thursday, there’s a free weekly wing foil orientation at the Hook from 5:30pm to 7:30pm brought to you by Wylde Wind and Water and CGW2.

On June 24th (sat) at 8:45am will be the final brush and bike party up on the backside of Nestor Peak Trail. This section is pretty cool – it includes the old growth Middle Fork Grove, is up above 3k and doesn’t have poison oak. After the brush work, you can hike to Monte Carlo summit or take advantage of a shuttle ride and pedal all the way to Nestor Peak and down. Meet at Northwestern Park.

Regular weekly events: NK Studios in Bingen has a donation-based yoga class at 7:30am every Tuesday. 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. At 7:15am on Wednesdays, there’s a run from the White Salmon Bakery. At 7am on Friday morning, there’s a run from Pine Street Bakery. On Fridays at 2:30pm, there’s a free meditation and stretching class at Yoga Samadhi. On Saturday at 9am, there’s a by-donation outdoor group fitness on the 2rd floor deck above Ferment Brewing.

Regular bike rides (thanks to the Hood River Area Trail Stewards for collecting). Tuesday is Mountain View’s ride. Meet at 5:45pm on Post Canyon Drive where the pavement ends. Wednesday is the Evo/Kickstand all-ability, no-drop Post Canyon ride. 5:30 from the shop or join along the way. All abilities welcome. Thursday is Mountain View’s women’s ride. 5:30pm, Seven Streams Trailhead. No drop. Thursday is also the Dirty Fingers Post and Pint. 5:30 from the shop or later at Family Man. This is hardcore, race-pace. Saturday morning is the Mountain View road/gravel ride. Two hours. 12-14mph average speed. Starting May 6th, Oregon Ebikes has the women’s ride at 8:30am. Meet at Seven Streams parking lot for a 1.5 to 2 hour ride.

Cycling

How much rain do you need to make brown pow out of dust? Somewhere between 0.1” and 0.25”. When’s it gonna happen? Who the heck knows? Did it rain on the 44 trail system over the last few days? Go check it out and tell me! Logging is happening on Hospital Hill on the trail between the top of Roll Baby Roll and the Bench. This means you cannot make a full circle. You could ride Bad Wolf and Millennium as a loop. You can ride Roll Baby Roll and Triple Bypass as a loop. You cannot access Treehugger at this time. Post is clear of snow to the top. Dog River and Surveyor’s are clear. Bottle Prairie, 8 Mile, Underhill, Cedar Creek, Lower Cooks, and Super Connector are open and already dusty. Fifteenmile is rideable. Super Duper Connector is open. Nestor Peak is clear of snow. The USFS website says that Lewis River is open and clear. The Forest Loop above Trout Lake is open as is the mixed surface Sleeping Beauty/8810 loop. Always remember to consider gravel riding! If you’re parking at Post Canyon, you will need a parking pass. Those can be purchased at many local shops or online.

Valuable Advice for Gardeners Inhabiting Neighboring Areas

You have an unusual solstice-week opportunity. With the clouds and the chance of drizzle and the cool temps, you have a perfect opportunity to sow seeds. Replace your lettuce. Drop in another round of cilantro. Add some arugula. Carve out a little trench for some carrots. Water them, and you might just get away with once-a-day watering through Monday. It’s also a decent time to add some plants to your garden. They’ll prefer this gentle start to a harsh, hot-weather transplant. Happy gardening.