Monday: warm and sunny transitioning to cold and windy

October 17, 2022

Monday: warm and sunny transitioning to cold and windy

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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	last	of the	bun	tanning
Steven’s Locks	LTW	LTW	7-10	12-15??
Viento	LTW	LTW	7-10	12-15??
Swell-Hood River	LTW	LTW	7-10	12-15??
Lyle to Doug’s	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV
Rufus, etc.	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV
Roosevelt & Arlington	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV

Gorge Wind Forecast

Yesterday’s forecast gave us a shot at westerlies today, but that’s mostly dropped out of the picture now. We’re back to east wind for Tuesday and Wednesday. Models give a decent shot at westerlies Thursday followed by the possibility for strong, but cold, westerlies Friday and Saturday.

Let’s start with Monday. We have a weak but organized low offshore, marine clouds on the west side, and sun to the east. Pressures at 8am were 30.12/30.10/30.12 for 0.02 onshore. Today’s forecast has the Gorge about 5 degrees warmer than both Portland and Arlington. If we’re really lucky, we could see afternoon westerlies at 12-15 mph between Stevenson and Swell. Don’t bet on it. River flow readings are 61-82kcfs, river temp is 65F, and high temp forecast is 78F.

Tuesday brings easterlies at 15mph or so between Cascade Locks and Viento through late morning or early afternoon. Rooster will be light and variable all day. High temp: 78F. A bit more east wind is forecast on Wednesday. Peak easterlies will be 20-25mph mid-morning before doing the slow fade to 10-15mph in the afternoon. High temp: 79F.

Strong offshore high pressure combines with cooler air on the west side and warmer air on the east side Thursday for a shot at 21-24 between Stevenson and Hood River. Models are far from agreeing on this. They’re more in agreement for stronger wind on Friday and Saturday, but it’s still too far out for certainty about just how nuking it could be. Worth noting: high temps will be 60-70 on Friday but will fall to the low-mid 50’s by Saturday. After Saturday, it’s game on for cold, wet weather for the extended period. Enjoy the warmth this week!

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Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast

Coast forecast (north/central/south, waves). Swell forecast provided by NWS. Wind direction northerly unless otherwise noted. Monday: entire coast LTS → LTW, W swell 2′ at 10 seconds. Tuesday: NW10-15/10-15/20, W 6′ @ 13. Wednesday: 20-25/15-20+/25-30, W 5′ @ 12. Jones Monday: LTW. Tuesday: 11-14. Wednesday: 10-13. Sauvie’s Monday: LTV. Tuesday: 10-13. Wednesday: 12-15.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast – On vacation until next fall

Hood River Weather Forecast

Clear sky all day Monday. Temps will be in the low 40’s early and mid to upper 70’s later. Light and variable wind. No rainbows. Record high: 75. Tuesday will be sunny. Temps start in the upper 40’s and rise to the upper 70’s. Light easterlies. No rainbows. Record high: 81. Wednesday – you got it – sunny. Temps start in the mid 40’s and rise to the upper 70’s. Light easterlies. No rainbows. Record high: 76.

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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! egular weekly events: Ferment’s Tuesday night 4-mile walk/run is at 6pm. The Columbia Gorge Tri Club has a weekly workout at Mayer Park in Rowena at 6pm Tuesdays. 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. The Small Boat paddlers have a group paddle at 6pm on Thursday at the Hatchery. Post and Pint and Post n’ Pinot are done for the season due to darkness. There’s a free Zumba class at 6pm in the parking lot of One Community Health in The Dalles on Wednesday. Providence is sponsoring a walking program called Healthy Strides. Meets Weds at May Street 5:30pm, through Nov 16. All ages welcome, and there’s swag!

Cycling

It’s dusty out there… Hood River County has reopened all motorized trails to motorized use. Hospital Hill, Underwood, and Whoopdee have reopened. Rifle deer season is open in both Oregon and Washington, so consider wearing safety colors while you’re riding.

The road connecting Plains of Abraham to Smith Creek closes at noon Monday-Friday and will not be open to bikers during that time. Courtney Road (the road that goes up above Syncline) is closed until October. Do not attempt to use it to access trails. If you’re riding Post Canyon, you will need a parking pass. Those can be purchased at many local shops or online.

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