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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
cool
cloudy.
less
buns.
Steven’s Locks
21-24
21-24
18-22
14-17
Swell-Hood River
21-24
21-24
18-22
14-17
Lyle to Doug’s
21-24
21-24
24-27
14-17?
Rufus, etc.
14-17
20-25
28-32
28-32
Roosevelt & Arlington
5-10
15-20
22-28
28-32
Patrol
11:30a
3pm
dusk
Gorge Wind Forecast
Strong westerlies are on tap today, but a combination of dynamic factors will insert a bit of gustiness and unreliability into the picture. Westerlies continue through at least Wednesday with cooler temps and intermittent chances of sprinkles.
Looking at the Monday details, we find a cold front approaching from the NW and a weak low predicted to head into BC this afternoon. Gradients start with an impressive .16 and .07. For the first half of the day, westerlies build to 24-27 from Mosier to Avery. Swell and Hood River are wild cards depending on the low clouds. Viento to Hood River should be 21-24 with a shot at 24-27 this morning. East of The Dalles this morning, you’ll find 14-17. Looking at this afternoon, we see the front pushing more clouds into the western Gorge. Shift your attention east, and you’ll find 28-32 from The Dalles (or maybe Lyle) to Threemile with the wind decreasing to 14-17 west of The Dalles. River flow is 228kcfs, river temp is 55F, and high temp forecast for Hood River is 69F.
Tuesday starts with clouds past Hood River and sun in the desert. Dawn Patrol westerlies will be 8-11 in the western Gorge and 19-23 from The Dalles to Threemile. Models suggest the western Gorge will stay in the 10-13 range all day. East of The Dalles, westerlies slowly build to 23-26. High temp for Hood River: 62F.
Wednesday morning looks chilly and calm with partly cloudy sky. Weak surface convection (instability) in the afternoon could decrease wind quality. Here’s the forecast: light and variable in the morning all through the Gorge. By midday, westerlies climb to 13-16 from Stevenson to The Dalles. It appears they’ll hold in the west and pick up to 21-24 from Mosier to Avery. Complicated weather and lack of model agreement for the latter half of the week makes for guesswork from Thursday onward. Let’s pass and see how things shake out in tomorrow’s model runs. Have a great day on the river!
Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
Coast (north/central/south, waves. Wind direction north unless otherwise noted. Swell forecast from NWS.) Monday: SW15/W10-15/LTV, W swell 4′ @ 9 seconds. Tuesday: W5-10/NW5-10/N15-20, W 6′ @ 10. Wednesday: 15-20/15-20/25-30, W 6′ @ 11. Jones Monday: 10-13. Tuesday: 7-10. Wednesday: 12-15. Sauvie’s Monday: W5-10. Tuesday: W 5-10. Wednesday: N14-17.
Mt. Hood Weather forecast
On vacation unless some wintry weather happens.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy sky this morning picks up high clouds later and low clouds this evening. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and upper 60’s later. Moderate to strong westerlies. No rainbows. Rain falls after midnight into Tuesday with intermittent drizzle through 5pm or so. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and low 60’s later. Light westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Wednesday looks partly cloudy, then clear, then has a slight chance of thunderheads. Temps will be near 40 early and in the low 60’s later. Light wind early. Moderate westerlies in the afternoon. 22% chance of rainbows.
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Cycling
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. Otherwise, Post is clear to the top with random closures due to salvage logging operations. Respect those closures too! 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.
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Local Events
Not much happening thanks to the pandemic… Have an awesome day!
