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| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster Rock | dappled | sun | on the | buns | |
| Steven’s Locks | 14-17 | 17-20 | 21-24 | 25-29 | |
| Swell-Hood River | 24-27 | 25-29 | 25-29 | G25-29? | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | 13-16 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 25-29 | |
| Rufus, etc. | 13-16 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 25-29 | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | 13-16 | 13-16 | 16-20 | 20-24 | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
It’s Monday morning, and it’s another very windy start to the workweek. Once again, the forecast contains an endless lineup of strong west wind. Hopefully you’re ready for it! The only change in sight this week is an increase in marine clouds. Winds may shift eastward in response.
For Monday, though, you can stay right here close to home in the Corridor. Morning gradients of .15 and .06 combine with a 1028mb offshore high for Dawn Patrol at 24-27 from Swell to Mosier. No need to wear yourself out early in the chilly morning air; westerlies pick up to 26-29 from Viento to Rufus. Stevenson will be 24-27 and Roosevelt should max out around 20-23. A cold front approaching offshore will likely decrease the wind steadiness in the afternoon. Approaching cold fronts can also cause the wind to drop and get gusty between Viento and Mosier, so be prepared for that possibility this afternoon. River flow is 189kcfs and temp is 62 degrees.
That front moves through on Monday night into Tuesday morning. Deeper marine clouds result, setting up yet another strong west wind day. Clouds likely penetrate all the way to Hood River on Tuesday, meaning your dawn patrol shifts a little east. 24-27 from Mosier to Doug’s right off the bat. 28-32 from Stevenson to Rufus from mid-morning on. 23-26 at Arlington.
A trough of low pressure plows southward from Alaska Tuesday night. Wednesday morning’s clouds will be much deeper and darker and will carry a wee chance of showers in the west. Dawn patrol: 25-28 from Mosier to Rufus. Late morning onward: 27-31 from Mosier to Arlington. The western Gorge is a trickier call on Wednesday. 20-23 at Stevenson, but Viento to Moiser? If they escape the clouds, gusty 25-28+. If not: gusty 20-23. Deeper clouds on Thursday shift the strongest, steadiest wind even farther east. Westerlies continue and continue in the extended forecast.
COAST, JONES, SAUVIE’S: Coast (north/central/south, wind N unless otherwise specified). Monday: NW5/10-15/30-35+, W swell 5′ at 11 seconds. Tuesday: 10-15/15-20/30-35+, W 5′ @ 10. Wednesday: NW10-15/NW10-15/30-35+, W 6′ @ 9. Jones Monday: 19-22. Tuesday: 21-24. Wednesday: gusty 17-20. Sauvie’s Monday: 12-15. Tuesday: 10-13. Wednesday: 12-15.
Mt. Hood Snow Forecast: on vacation unless needed!
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Hood River Weather Forecast
Clear sky this morning will likely pick up some clouds this afternoon. Temps will be near 60 early and near 80 later. Strong west wind. No rainbows. Tuesday will probably be partly cloudy early and sunny in the afternoon. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and upper 70’s in the afternoon. Strong westerlies. No rainbows. Wednesday looks partly cloudy early and sunny later. Temps will be in the low 50’s early (open all the windows!) and low 70’s later (leave the windows open, for once!). Strong westerlies. 1% chance of rainbows.
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Road and Mountain Biking
Plains of Abraham is reportedly open. Fifteenmile is open. I saw a Strava on Gunsight, so that’s open too, which means 450 should be accessible (no confirmation of that). Logging has begun on Whoopdee, so the main loop is closed. Ronnoc trail will remain open, and so will the climb out. Other open trails: Post, Nestor, Columbia Hills, Hospital Hill, Dog River, Sandy Ridge, Syncline, and Falls Creek from the top. Lower Lewis River is open. Despite advice to the contrary, Red Hill Road was open to bikes on Saturday, 6/1. Proof is on The Strava. 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 any more as per request by SDS. Continue past the trailhead 0.5 miles or so to the new designated parking area. The cows are off Hospital Hill now!
Upcoming Events
Today’s events include by-donation yoga at flow at 8:30 and Zumba Gold at the Hood River Adult Center at 9am. There’s 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.
Fun events this week include Happy Hour for the Habitat, at Nichols Boat Basin on Wednesday evening at 6. The Race Across Oregon bike race kicks off in The Dalles on Thursday. Friday’s the annual Solstice Party at Illumination Saddle on Mt. Hood. There’s also a free concert at Hood River’s waterfront park that night.
Saturday’s the Wild Woman marathon and relay in Trout Lake, the Gorge Ride in The Dalles, the Grand Opening of the Gorge Fly Shop, Hood River Yacht Club’s opening day, Pups in the Park in Parkdale, and a bid walk with somebody named Ken in Washougal.
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Random Morning Thoughts: on vacation.
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Have an awesome day today!
Temira
