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| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster Rock | cloudy | sky | buns | sigh | |
| Steven’s Locks | 5-8 | 10-16 | 20-23 | 25-29? | |
| Swell-Hood River | 12-15 | 17-20 | 20-23 | 25-29? | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | 5-8 | 10-14 | 20-23 | 25-29? | |
| Rufus, etc. | 5-8 | 5-8 | 13-16 | 16-19? | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | 5-8 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 12-15 | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
After a week or so of lighter wind, stronger westerlies return for at least the next three or four days. Models disagree on the exact nature of the weather over the next week, meaning forecasts will have lower reliability than usual. That said, it does look like we’ll all be getting on the water!
For Monday, offshore low pressure starts to move inland this afternoon, ramping up the wind. However, the low’s movement and accompanying upper-level southerly flow will almost certainly trigger thunderstorms. That means the wind may or may not happen! Early morning wind starts at 12-15 from Viento to Mosier with 5-8 in other locations. The wind builds slowly to 18-22 midday, ramping up sharply mid-afternoon. Stevenson to Rufus, barring a shutdown from thunderstorms, climb to 25-29. Arlington lingers in the 12-15 range. It’s pretty darn likely the thunderstorms will impact the wind today. River flow is 128kcfs and temp is 64 degrees.
Models disagree on the location of that offshore low on Tuesday, but it does look like it will move far enough inland for plenty of marine clouds and increased gradients. The day starts with 13-16 everywhere. Afternoon westerlies build to 26-29+ from Stevenson to Rufus with 20-23 near Roosevelt.
Wednesday starts with 14-17 from Viento to The Dalles and picks up to 25-28 from Stevenson to Avery with 20-23 near Rufus and 10-13 at Roosevelt. Models are in fair agreement for Thursday with a forecast of 25-28. More divergence in predictions occurs starting with Friday, so I’ll leave it there for now.
COAST, JONES, SAUVIE’S: Coast (north/central/south, wind N unless otherwise specified). Monday: NW5/LTNW/N10-15, NW swell 2′ at 8 seconds and SW 3′ @ 18. Tuesday: W5/NW5/20-25, NW 2′ @ 8 and SW 3′ @ 20. Wednesday: NW5/NW10/25-30, SW 3′ @ 18.
Mt. Hood Snow Forecast: on vacation unless needed!
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Hood River Weather Forecast
Mostly clear sky this morning gives way to thundershowers this afternoon. Temps will be in the low 60’s early and upper 70’s later. Light westerlies early. Strong westerlies late. 45% chance of rainbows. Tuesday starts with marine clouds and ends clear. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and low 70’s later. Moderate to strong westerlies. No rainbows. Wednesday looks sunny. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early and mid 70’s later. Moderate to strong westerlies. No rainbows.
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Road and Mountain Biking
All local trails are snow-free. The only unconfirmed trail I have right now is Huffman Peak. 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!
Upcoming Events
Low-cost community events today starts with by-donation yoga at flow at 8:30 and Zumba Gold at the Hood River Adult Center at 9am. There’s Meditation and Metta with the Trinity Sangha at noon, advanced Tai Chi at the Hood River Adult Center at 1pm, and beginner/intermediate Tai Chi at 2:30 at the Adult Center. Samadhi in White Salmon has by-donation yoga at 6pm and Mid-Valley Elementary hosts Zumba at 6:30.
This weeks’ one for the runners – on Independence Day, there’s the Hero’s challenge in Washougal and the Kollas Kranmer Run in Odell. The Wy”East Howl ultramarathon preview is Saturday at Meadows. Other fun stuff – Gorge Cup windsurfing races Saturday and a Swap Meet at Windance on Sunday.
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Random Morning Thoughts: on vacation.
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Have an awesome day today!
Temira
