Juneteenth: a day for reflection, and a day for eastern Gorge wind sports.

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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	cloudy	day	buns	go away
Stevenson	G14-18	G14-18	G14-18	showery
Viento	G14-18	G14-18	G14-18	G14-18
Swell-Hood River	G14-18	G14-18	G14-18	G14-18
Lyle to Doug’s	g20-25	g20-25	g20-25	g20-25
Rufus, etc.	25-28	25-28	g25-28	g25-28
Roosevelt & Arlington	25-28	25-28	g25-28	g25-28

Gorge Wind Forecast

Good morning, everyone, and happy Juneteenth! We’re looking at our last strong wind day for a bit, so get it, and then get ready to rest up for the next round. Monday’s kicking off with pressures of 29.94/29.86/29.81 for gradients of .08 and .05. This in indicative of the Lyle to Rufus stretch, once again. With instability in the picture, the steadiest wind is likely to be in the morning before the sun’s had it’s way with the surface. You’ll find 25-28 pretty much all day long from Avery to Arlington, although the wind is likely to become more gusty in the afternoon. The Lyle to Doug’s stretch will be affected by marine air; expect gusty 20-25 there all day. Between Stevenson and Hood River, the wind will be gusty and in the 14-17 range or so. Mosier has a chance of 23-26 despite being under the clouds. Why? Because it’s Mosier! River flow yesterday was 160-201kcfs, river temp is 64F, and high temp forecast for Hood River is 60F.

A weak weather system will move through on Tuesday. Also in the cards… a weak trough along the coast between us and our usually supportive northeast Pacific high pressure. In other words, gradients won’t have much to offer. The wind starts at 18-22 from Avery to Arlington. Western Gorge: less than 10mph. Midday wind drops to 14-17 out east and rises to 12-15 from Stevenson to Doug’s. In the afternoon, the wind levels off at 11-14 all the way from Stevenson to Arlington. High temp: 61F.

Wednesday’s forecast currently looks like this: calm. Thursday: easterlies at 20mph or so. Better conditions are possible on Friday as hot weather in Idaho combines with cool air on the west side. Current forecast is west 26-30, but that’s subject to change. There’s a fair bit of uncertainty about next weekend, so let’s leave it for now. Have a fabulous day on the river!

Now, because I don’t have enough time to sit at a swap meet, I’ll have a virtual swap meet! For sale are various fabulous items for various sports. 1) 4.3 (brand new) and 3.5 (used twice) Takuma RS wings. $550 for the 4.3 and $500 for the 3.5. 2) PPC Link downwind SUP foil (could also be wing board). 6’4”/24”/118L. $850. 3) 2010 Starboard Quad 71L x 2. One in excellent shape: $150. One scratched up but just fine: $100. 4) Small Fiberspar carbon boom. Old. $50. You know how to reach me if you’re interested. Help me get this stuff out of my storage shed so I have room for my new stuff!

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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. Monday: W10-15/W5-10/LTW, W swell 5′ at 9 seconds. Tuesday: SW15/SW10-15/LTV, W 6′ @ 9. Wednesday: 15-20/15-20/20-25+, NW 4′ @ 8. Jones Monday: 11-14. Tuesday: nearly calm. Wednesday: 10-13 or less. Sauvie Island Monday: LT south. Tuesday: N7-10. Wednesday: 10-13.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

On vacation until fall unless something extraordinary happens.

Hood River Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy sky this morning adds some convective clouds later and a wee chance of thunder. Temps will be in the low 50’s early and near 60 later. Moderate westerlies. 10% chance of rainbows. Tuesday will be cloudy to start and partly cloudy to finish. Temps start in the mid 40’s and rise to 60ish. Light to moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Wednesday will be clear in the morning and partly cloudy later. Temps start in the mid 40’s and rise to the low 70’s. Calm wind. 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! Saturday is 12 hours of Post Canyon. It’s also the summer solstice party at Illumination Saddle.

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”. 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.