Friday: warm, muggy, protesty! - The Gorge is my Gym

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Statement on Racial Justice
Black Lives Matter. I say that with no reservations and no caveats, and I stand with Black, indigenous, and other people of color against structural racism, against mass incarceration, against police violence, against unequal treatment, against outright racism, and against any other sorts of targeted behaviors or systems.

I pledge to speak out against racism, and I pledge to be a humble ally who is willing to look at the ways that I benefit personally from racist structures in this society. I will continue to speak up and help wake up others, and I will listen quietly when people of color need me to.

I ask that all of you also reflect on the ways you benefit from racist societal structures. I recommend reading “White Fragility” and “How to be an Anti-Racist”. Don’t have much time? Read “Unpacking the Knapsack of White Privilege”. Watch the movie “13th”. When others confront you about your racism, take a deep breath, listen quietly, and attempt to quell your natural defensiveness. We have been raised in a society founded on slavery and racism. These values (and yes, some people hold them as values) remain entrenched in our society in subtle and not-so subtle ways. I challenge you to learn to see them so that you can learn to undo them. We can’t undo the damage that’s been done, and we don’t have the right to ask for forgiveness, but we can work to create a more equitable world going forward.

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	OPEN!	naked	buns	rejoice!
Steven’s Locks	LTW	5-10	11-14	G17-20
Swell-Hood River	LTW	5-10	11-14	G17-20
Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena	LTW	5-10	11-14	G17-20
Rufus, etc.	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV
Roosevelt & Arlington	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV

Gorge Wind Forecast

Oregon and Washington are encouraging people to not travel more than 50 miles (not mph!) to access recreation. Non-essential travel is still being strongly discouraged in ALL jurisdictions. Land managers and law enforcement are carefully watching to see if people maintain social distancing. If crowding happens, water access will be revoked. If you are local and lucky enough to have water access in your community, please do this: rig, play, leave. There is NO camping allowed at any of the river parks. Please don’t camp unlawfully; doing so risks access for everyone, including for people who just want to use the parks for a picnic. Please follow the directions of your local government officials and help keep the Gorge community safe. Thank you!

Gusty westerlies continue for the next few days. Friday and Saturday’s wind will be affected by a passing front, and Sunday’s wind may be impacted by upper level flow that turns quite northerly in the afternoon. With those caveats out of the way, the wind will be here to support you on this summer solstice weekend! Friday starts out very light, nearly calm. By 11am or so, we should see the westerlies pick up to 11-13 from Stevenson to the Hatchery, with Hood River and Mosier falling in to place soon afternoon. As a front nears the coast this afternoon and temps soar in the desert, westerlies pick up to gusty 17-20 from Stevenson to The Dalles. River flow is 289kcfs and temp is 59 degrees.

That front moves inland Saturday morning and shifts towards and over the Gorge in the afternoon. Light rain is a possibility at least to Hood River with sprinkles possible out east. Westerlies start the morning at 10-14 from Stevenson to Biggs. They’ll pick up after the front moves through, say 2pm or so. You’ll find 13-16 from Stevenson to Mosier (with rain?) and gusty 22-25 from Lyle to Rufus (also not super reliable wind).

High pressure builds offshore on Sunday, taking a tilt that favors the coast but not so much the Gorge. Morning westerlies start at 10-13 from Stevenson to Arlington. Afternoon: gusty 21-25 from Stevenson to Avery – this setup benefits Stevenson – and also 13-16 at Rufus.

Jones, Sauvie Island, Coast

Coast (north/central/south – swell forecast provided by NWS). Friday: NW5/NW 5-10/N25-30, W swell 5′ @ 11 seconds. Saturday: SW5/LTW/LTN, W 5′ @ 10. Sunday: NW10-15/20-25/30-40, W 6′ @ 10. Jones Friday: 22-25. Saturday: 5-10/ Sunday: 10-13. Sauvie Island Friday: 10-13. Saturday: nope. Sunday: 12-15.

Open/Closed Launch Site List -All restrooms are closed!

Washington:
Skamania County – Phase 2, recreate with 5 or less people outside household
Stevenson East Point, Bob’s Beach, Boat ramp: all open
Home Valley: Open
Swell City: Open
Spring Creek Hatchery: Open
Klickitat County – Phase 2
Wunderbar: high water
Bingen Point: Open
Lyle: you have to cross private property to access
Doug’s Beach: Open
Avery: Open
Maryhill: Open for day use only..
The Wall: Open.
Roosevelt: CLOSED due to windstorm damage..

Oregon: Phase one for Hood River. Phase two for Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam counties.
Rooster Rock: Open
Viento: Open
The Hook: Open
Waterfront Park: Open
Event Site: Open
The Spit: Open
The Marina: Open
Boat ramp: open
Mosier: Only open for residents of 97040
Rowena: Open
Celilo: Open
Rufus: Open
Arlington: Open
Threemile: Open

Mt. Hood Weather Forecast

Mt. Hood Meadows is now allowing uphill travel within the permit area. However, you will need to park outside their parking lots. Timberline is open for lift-serve skiing with exemplary guidelines for protecting guests and staff from the transmission of novel coronavirus. Please read their guidelines and rules here. Well done, T-Line! The Mt. Hood weather forecast will be on vacation unless something interesting happens in the weather up there. Some of you will be tempted to go out backcountry skiing. Please don’t – accidents do happen, and you may put others at risk. Timberline is allowing uphill access outside the permit area on the climbers’ trail ONLY.

Hood River Weather Forecast

Thin high clouds stick around today, increasing to something worth calling “overcast” this evening. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early (open windows!) and mid 80’s later (keep them closed!). Light wind early. Moderate westerlies building throughout the day. No rainbows. Saturday looks cloudy and muggy with light mist or drizzle possible (but not certain) after noon. Temps will be in the low 60’s early and mid 70’s later. Moderate westerlies. 1% chance of rainbows. Sunday looks cloudy with sprinkles in the morning and sunny in the afternoon. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and mid 70’s later. Moderate westerlies. 68% chance of rainbows. Looking for a complete Columbia Gorge forecast? Looking for more humor in your weather? Obscenities? You’re looking for my TATAS: Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook.

Cycling

Trail update 6/15: In Post Canyon, Uptrack (new upper 8 track) and Eldorado will be closed for at least several days due to logging operation in the area. It’s too wet to ride there right now, anyway! Syncline/Coyote Wall: Open. Mt. Hood National Forest: Open for day use. Surveyor’s, Dog River, and Oak Ridge snow-free. Kreps/SDS: open. Sandy Ridge: Open. Nestor Peak: open. Falls Creek: open. Columbia Hills State Park: open. Syncline: open . Skamania County trails outside the scenic area: open. Knebal, Eightmile, Fifteenmile, Bottle Prairie, Surveyors, Dog River: open and cleared. Ape Canyon: Open!