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The Forecast
| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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| Iwash (Rooster) Rock | clouds | above | no buns | below | |
| Stevenson | LTW | 11-14 | building | 24-27 | |
| Viento | 15-18 | 19-22 | 21-24 | 24-27 | |
| Swell-Hood River | 15-18 | 19-22 | 21-24 | 24-27 | |
| Lyle to Doug’s | 10-13 | 13-16 | building | 24-27 | |
| Rufus, etc. | 10-13 | 13-16 | building | 24-27 | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | 10-13 | 10-13 | building | 24-27 | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
Good morning, everyone! As you can see by looking at the sky (it’s cloudy), we have some “stuff” going on in the weather today. This will impact the wind quality and predictability. Uncertainty continues through tomorrow. That said, we should get some time on the river. Get it now, because the wind starts to fade on Wednesday and turns easterly on Thursday. Models are rather unclear about the weekend. We do have a chance of teen-strength westerlies on Saturday and somewhat stronger wind on Sunday, but it all depends on the timing of the breakdown an incoming hot ridge. So, don’t make plans yet!
Looking at today, Monday, we have morning pressures of 30.07/29.98/29.95 for gradients of 0.09 and 0.03. A weak weather system is approaching, but it will fall apart, hopefully limiting disruptions on the river. Thermal gradients this afternoon combine with weak support in the offshore waters. We like that. Conditions will probably be best in the post-frontal set up this afternoon. For the morning, you’ll find gusty 15-18 from Viento to Swell with light wind at Stevenson and 10-13ish from Hood River to Arlington. Westerlies should pick up to gusty 19-22 from Viento to Mosier this morning and hold in the 10-13 range to the east. Stevenson will take extra long today thanks to cloud coverage. In the afternoon, we should see westerlies build to 20-23 at Stevenson and 24-27 from Viento to Doug’s. Wait until the evening, and you’ll have 24-27 all the way from Stevenson to Arlington. Thanks, thermals! River flow yesterday was 56-92kcfs, river temp is 69F, and high temp forecast is 76F.
Ensembles like the idea of more consistent wind tomorrow (Tuesday), but the deterministic GFS isn’t as hopeful. Either way, it’ll be plenty windy for you, so ignore the conflicting information! The day starts with a nice marine layer in Cascade Locks and is reinforced by a weak system in the afternoon. Morning wind will be 14-17 from Stevenson to Arlington. Late morning sees the wind rise to 20-23 from Mosier to Doug’s with 14-17 from Stevenson to Hood River, 14-17 near Rufus, and 11-14 near Arlington. Afternoon wind holds in the teens west of Mosier and rises to 24-27 from Mosier to Rufus with teens or less at Arlington. The wind drops off rapidly after 5pm. High temp: 75F.
Wednesday starts with marine clouds, but those quickly burn off. A weak system impacts the Gorge with some high clouds in the afternoon. Early wind will be 10-13 from Viento to Swell. We should see the wind rise to 14-17 from Stevenson to Hood River. East: nothing. High temp: 77F.
Thursday and Friday bring easterlies in the 20-25 range. Saturday: easterly then westerly, perhaps. Sunday: possibly westerly, but really depends on what the ridge and heat do. Your job is to convince the heat low to shift east of the Cascades. Models hint at next Tuesday being the cooldown day, but there’s a LOT of uncertainty still about timing. That’s over a week out, right? Have a great day on the river today!
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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. Sauvie Island wind sensor: sauviewind.net, but it’s done for the season! Coast: North/Central/South, waves. Wave forecast provided by NWS. Monday: NW5-10/NW5-10/N15-20, W swell 4′ at 8 seconds. Tuesday: W5-10/LTW/N15-20, W 5′ @ 10. Wednesday: 15-20/20-25/30-35, W 5′ @ 10. Jones Monday: LTW. Tuesday: LTW. Wednesday: 13-16. Sauvie Island Monday: 5-10. Tuesday: LTV. Wednesday: 13-16.
Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
On vacation until fall unless something extraordinary happens.
Hood River Weather Forecast
High clouds this morning give way to partly cloudy sky this afternoon. Temps will be in the mid 60’s early and mid 70’s later. Moderate westerlies early. Strong westerlies later. No rainbows. Tuesday will be partly cloudy. Temps start in the mid 50’s and rise to the mid 70’s. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Wednesday will be partly cloudy, then clear, then partially high overcast. Temps start in the mid 50’s and rise to the upper 70’s. Light to 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!
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. The Tri Club has their weekly workout at Mayer Park at 6pm on Tuesday. At 7:15am on Wednesdays, there’s a run from the White Salmon Bakery. Paddle folks (OC/Surfski) meet at the Hatch Thursday evenings for laps. 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 about 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
As of September 9th, Hospital Hill has reopened. No official word yet on Whoopdee and Underwood. On Monday, September 11th, multiple trails will be closed in Post for herbicide spraying operations: Lower 8-Track, Trail 106, The Boot, Twin Peaks, Mix Tape. Please respect the landowners’ wishes and stay off their lands. All trails on the 44 Road are now open. There is a fire near Boulder Lakes, and that area is closed. Plains of Abraham is open. 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
Valuable Advice for Gardeners Inhabiting Neighboring Areas: powdery mildew is making an appearance in local gardens. It’s a real PITA. You could spray sulfur on it, but there’s a better solution. Quite a bit of research has been done on milk. Yes, milk. Spray a solution of 40% milk on your squash, cukes, melons, calendula, and other susceptible plants. Do this weekly. You can alternate with a baking soda solution:1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of liquid non-detergent soap, and 1 gallon of water. Don’t forget to spray the undersides of the leaves. Also helpful: pruning plants so they get plenty of air flow. Happy gardening.
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