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The Forecast
Today’s Gorge Wind – these are ranges for the average speed, not a predicted wind range. =)
Your favorite beach
Dawn
Patrol
9am-
11:30a
11:30a-
3pm
3pm-
dusk
Rooster Rock
bun
tan
time
coming
Steven’s Locks
5-10
10-13
13-16
13-16
Swell-Hood River
5-10
10-13
13-16
13-16
Lyle to Doug’s
5-10
10-13
13-16
13-16
Rufus, etc.
20-23
20-23
10-13
10-13
Roosevelt & Arlington
13-16
18-21
10-13
5-10
Patrol
11:30a
3pm
dusk
Gorge Wind Forecast
Despite the drizzle and clouds this morning, we’re on the brink of a warmer, drier, less-windy stretch of weather through the holiday weekend. We’ll even see some easterlies, which gives this forecaster the chance to take tomorrow off; I’m on crisis call, and there’s a good chance I won’t have the time to forecast on Saturday. So…
Let’s look at Friday. Lingering marine clouds and drizzle in the western Gorge this morning combines with sunshine in the desert. Gradients have dropped to .05 (pdx-dls) and .07 (dls-psc), and they will continue to drop today despite thermal gradients. Why? High pressure builds inland. This also knocks down the synoptic-scale assist factor. Westerlies start at 5-15 most places with lingering 20ish at Viento and Rufus. For a few hours this morning, areas from Rufus eastward will see 18-21. Don’t be drawn eastward; the wind will drop to 5-10 east of The Dalles this afternoon. From Stevenson to The Dalles, the wind maxes out at 13-16. River flow is 205kcfs, river temp is 56F, and high temp forecast is 69F.
High pressure builds inland and a thermal trough moves northward from California into western Cascadia. Easterlies respond with a morning push at 20-25 from Rooster to Viento. Afternoon wind drops to 10-13 from Rooster to Cascade Locks with 5-10 at Viento and calm, glassy conditions east of there.
Sunday morning is the first swap meet in two years. It’s happening at Lot 1 on the Hood River Waterfront. While you’re there, take the time to join CGW2 and support your windsport advocacy group. It’s a perfect day for a swap. Calm conditions stick around most of the day. A weak thermal gradient in the evening brings the westerlies up to 12-15 from Stevenson to Swell, maybe Hood River, with 7-11 from Bingen to Doug’s. If we look longer range, we see cooler air pushing into the west side Wednesday evening for a good shot at a blasting executive session. Thursday looks like our first Corridor nuke session of the year. Fingers crossed!
Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
Coast (north/central/south, waves. Wind direction north unless otherwise noted. Swell forecast from NWS.) Friday: 15-20/25-30/30-40, W swell 8′ at 10 seconds. Saturday: 20-25/15-20/30-35, NW 4′ @ 10. Sunday: NW5-10/NW10-15/N30-40, W 2′ @ 10. Jones Friday: 5-10. Saturday: 10-13. Sunday: 15-18. Sauvie’s Friday: 9-12. Saturday: 10-13. Sunday: 12-15.
Mt. Hood Weather forecast
On vacation unless some wintry weather happens.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Clouds and sprinkles this morning give way to sunshine this afternoon. Temps will be in the low 50’s early and upper 60’s later. Light to moderate westerlies. 86% chance of rainbows. Saturday will be mostly clear in the morning with a shot at some high clouds later. Temps will be in the mid 04’s early and 80 degrees in the afternoon. Calm or very light easterlies. No rainbows. Sunday will be sunny. Temps start near 50 and en in the upper 80’s. Calm wind most of the day. Light westerlies after 5pm. No rainbows.
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Cycling
Eldorado has reopened!. Other Post Canyon: the trail from the bottom of Post Canyon to Seven Streams Staging Area is now closed. It’s on private land. Respect the closure. Surveyor’s Ridge: clear of snow and trees. Other 44 Road Trails: clearing in progress. Cows are out on Hospital Hill. No parking at the corral. No dogs on the trails. No exceptions. Please respect the wishes of the landowners – they let us use their land, and in return, we respect their rules! New Whoopdee: open. Other news: Mountain View Cycles women’s ride is every Thursday, bottom of Post at 5:30pm. Dirty Fingers has the Post n’ Pint on Thursday evenings at 5:30pm from the shop. They also have the women’s Post n’ Pinot Wednesday evening at 5:30pm from the shop.
Sprinter Van of the Week!
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Local Events
Not much happening thanks to the pandemic… Have an awesome day!
