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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
perfect
bun
tanning
day
Rooster Rock
tanning
weather
for
buns
Steven’s Locks
7-10
16-20
24-27
24-27
Swell-Hood River
26-29
26-29
G18-23
G18-23
Lyle to Doug’s
13-16
20-24+
27-31
27-31
Rufus, etc.
13-16
20-24+
27-31
27-31
Roosevelt & Arlington
13-16
20-24+
27-31
27-31
Patrol
11:30a
3pm
dusk
Gorge Wind Forecast
Yesterday’s wind didn’t cooperate with what I forecast. Why not? Well, let’s back-cast. Too warm in Portland and some weak low-level atmospheric instability combined with not enough pressure offshore. Today will be different, but with Portland sunny at dawn and forecast to equal the Gorge in temp today, you’ll want to get on it fast.
Looking at the overall picture, we have offshore high pressure at 1025mb and hotter weather forecast for the desert. Gradients start at .14 and .06. We also see a weak low moving towards BC and a weak front approaching the NW onshore. Get on it early. These factors will combine to knock down the western Gorge wind in the afternoon and make things gusty to the east.
Expect Dawn Patrol at 26-29 from Viento to Mosier with a bit less in Hood River. The eastern Gorge starts the day at 14-17. The wind holds at 26-29 from Viento to Mosier until late morning. Rowena and Doug’s may join in as well. It’s highly likely we’ll see the wind drop to gusty 18-23 from Viento to Swell around noon. Stevenson should build and hold at 24-27. Looking east of Mosier, we see afternoon westerlies at gusty 27-31. River flow is 298kcfs, a big jump over yesterday. That’s pushing it for the Maryhill stretch of river – experts only out there with that much flow. High temp Hood River: 78F.
The offshore front moves inland on Saturday morning. Clouds and drizzle are forecast for the western Gorge, perhaps as far east as The Dalles. The western Gorge sees light westerlies in the morning and 12-15 in the afternoon. Viento often overperforms in this setup, so don’t be surprised if it’s both rainy and 20-25. head east for better results. East of The Dalles, the wind starts at 12-15. Enjoy your morning. Then drive to the sunshine for 28-32 between Avery and Boardman. High temp Hood River: 66F. Arlington: 71F.
Sunday sees a low pressure system taking aim at Oregon from the northwest. Morning wind will be just 7-10 in the eastern Gorge with very light westerlies weest of The Dalles. A cold front approaching in the afternoon combines with high pressure off California for gusty 10-13 in the western Gorge and gusty 22-25 from Avery to Arlington. Have a fabulous, windy three days!
Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
Coast (north/central/south, waves. Wind direction north unless otherwise noted. Swell forecast from NWS.) Friday: W5/NW5-10/N25-30, W swell 4′ at 10 seconds. Saturday: NW15/NW10-15/N25-30, W 7′ @ 12. Sunday: NW15/NW10-15/N25-30, W 7′ @ 12. Sunday: W 15-20/@15/N10-20, W 9′ @ 12. Jones Friday: 12-5. Saturday: 7-10. Sunday: 5-10. Sauvie’s Friday: 11-14 > 5pm. Sunday: W10-15. Sunday: SW9-12.
Mt. Hood Weather forecast
On vacation unless some wintry weather happens.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Clear sky this morning stays that way. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early (open windows) and upper 70’s later (close windows). Strong westerlies. NO rainbows. Saturday will be cloudy with on and off drizzle through early afternoon. Temps will be in the low 50’s early and mid 60’s later. Light westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a round of rain for a few hours in the evening. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and mid 60’s later. Light westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows.
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Cycling
From the 44trails.org website… Open trails: Eightmile, Fifteenmile, Bottle Prairie, Dog River, Superconnector, Cedar, Knebal, Cooks (to 1.5 miles above the 4410 road), 450 to the junction with 15 mile, Underhill. 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.
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Local Events
Not much happening thanks to the pandemic… Have an awesome day!
