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| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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| Rooster Rock | last | chance | for tan | buns | |
| Steven’s Locks | 5-10 | 5-10 | 10-13 | 12-15 | |
| Swell-Hood River | 5-10 | 5-10 | 10-13 | 12-15 | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | 5-10 | 5-10 | LTV | LTV | |
| Rufus, etc. | 5-10 | 5-10 | LTV | LTV | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | 5-10 | 5-10 | LTV | LTV | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
Models predict a fair bit of back-and-forth in the wind this week as low pressure systems alternate with offshore high pressure. Out of the next three days, two are going to be based on gut instinct rather than model output.
For Monday, a broad area of low pressure encompasses the entire Northwest, which means we’re hoping for thermal support this afternoon. Guess what? We’ll get it. Early gradients were .04 and .03. We’ll see 7-10 most places this morning with 10-15 near Viento. While models predict a switch to light easterlies later today, I think we’ll actually see westerlies at 12-15 from Stevenson to Moiser. But then again, I could be totally wrong and the wind could shut down totally! River flow is 81,600cfs and temp is 70 degrees.
Tuesday sees low pressure move inland over Washington. Offshore pressure rises following the low’s departure, setting up bigger gradient. Early wind will be 12-15 from Viento to Swell. The wind will build to 21-24 from Stevenson to The Dalles by late morning with 10-13 near Rufus. Portland will likely clear in the afternoon, resulting in a drop to 16-19 near Swell with other areas holding at 21-24.
High pressure builds inland on Wednesday, and a weak low approaches our region. Models start the day with light westerlies and switch to light easterlies. That might happen, but I think it’s more likely we’ll end up with 12-15 out of the west from Stevenson to Hood River. Unstable air moves in Wednesday night into Thursday. Westerlies return, but they will be quite gusty and unreliable. Models disagree on next weekend for now, so the extended forecast is off the table.
COAST, JONES, SAUVIE’S: Coast (north/central/south, wind N unless otherwise specified – swell forecast courtesy of National Weather Service). Monday: 10-15/5-10/15-20, W swell 3′ @ 16 seconds. Tuesday: 5-10/NW5-10/15-20, W 4′ @ 19. Wednesday: 20-25/20-25/20-25, W 7′ @ 15. Jones Monday: 12-15. Tuesday: 12-15. Wednesday: 5-8. Sauvie’s Monday: 8-11. Tuesday: 12-15. Wednesday: 14-17.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Clear sky this morning stays clear. Temps will be in the low 60’s early and mid 80’s later. Muggy in the morning. Light to moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Tuesday looks mostly clear. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and mid 80’s later. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Wednesday looks clear all day with high clouds moving in overnight. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and upper 80’s later Light westerlies. No rainbows. Thursday looks cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
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Road and Mountain Biking
Approximately 0.2” of rain fell last Thursday, meaning some of our trails have been refreshed. Next chance of rain: Thursday again. Chipseal is good to go between Mosier and Rowena crest. Riorden Hill Road will remain closed from the end of the pavement to Family Man weekdays through the beginning of September. That means associated trails are also closed weekdays for that time period (Family Man, Middle School, Float On). As for Kreps/SDS lands… they haven’t issued a closure yet!
All other trails are open. Apparently Boulder Lakes is quite overgrown. Whoopdee is closed for logging, but Ronnoc trail and the climb out are open. Red Hill Road is supposedly closed for logging. Ride at your own risk. If you’re riding Underwood, please do not park at the trailhead as per request by SDS. Continue past the trailhead 0.5 miles or so to the new parking area. The cows are off Hospital Hill, which means your dog can come along.
Upcoming Events
Today’s Labor Day, and the annual tradition, the Roy Webster Cross-Channel Swim, is on in Cascade Locks for the first time ever. Jam Band fans can head to Timberline today for the mountain music festival starting at noon. Please carpool, and please leave your dog at home. Closer to home, there’s Heartbeat Silent Disco at the Hood River Waterfront Park from 4:30 to 7:30.
Looking ahead to Friday, the Huckleberry Festival starts in Bingen. Hood River has first Friday in the evening. The Hood River County Fairgrounds has the free Toyo Tires Trailpass, a celebration of Overland Vehicles, and WAAAM has the annual Fly-In Saturday and Sunday.
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Have an awesome day today!
Temira
