I wish I could tell you that today looks perfect, but it doesn’t. It does, however, carry the potential for at least some wind underneath the clouds and between the falling raindrops. Early morning gradients were .07 (pdx-dls) and .06 (dls-psc), a good start. River temp, before I forget, is 67 degrees. Continued after the chart…
| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwash (Rooster) Rock | bring | on the | bare | butts! | |
| Steven’s Locks aka Stevenson Cascade Locks |
5-10 | 5-10 | 10-13 | 13-16?? | |
| Hatchery/White Salmon Sandbar |
5-10 | 5-10 | 10-13 | 13-16?? | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | 5-10 | 5-10 | 10-13 | 10-13 | |
| Rufus, etc. | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | |
| Roosevelt, etc. | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | |
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Gorge wind forecast, continued…
Today’s setup includes rain this morning with a cold front this afternoon. That will limit the morning wind to 10-13 at the low spots and 15-18 at the high spots (Hatch, Mosier?, Avery?, Arlington). The front is forecast to move through mid-afternoon. You’ll know that’s happening because the clouds will move eastward faster, breaking up and letting sunshine through. At that point, models indicate we’ll see 24-27 from Rowena (maybe) to Arlington (most likely). The western Gorge will stay in the gusty 15-18 or less range today.
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Sunday sees another weak disturbance move through midday. Before that happens, we’ll see 12-15 through much of the Gorge. The wind should build to 23-26 on Sunday afternoon from Mosier all the way to Arlington. Steven’s Locks to Hood River on Sunday will end up with gusty 15-18 or so, more if the clouds really clear out.
Monday starts off light and variable. As weather dynamics do their thing off the coast, the wind will pick up. By Monday afternoon, you can expect 23-26 from Steven’s Locks to Rufus. Models are really not agreeing much after Monday. They currently indicate light and variable wind on Tuesday morning with 15-18 in the afternoon. Given the uncertainty, you may want to hold off on planning around that.
Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast Beta Test Forecast
Jones Saturday: no. Sunday: 5-10. Monday: 10-13. Sauvie’s Saturday: no. Sunday: 8-11 late. Monday: 10-13. Coast (north/central/south). Saturday: S 10-15/S 5-10/N 5-10, W swell 5′ at 8 seconds. Sunday: no/no/10-15, W 8′ @ 14. Monday: no/5-10/25-30, W 7′ @ 13.
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Random Morning Thoughts
I had an interesting conversation recently with an acquaintance of mine. This person said to me, “I can’t do this because the ethics code says such and such. I can’t do this because I’ve learned something in contradiction at a conference. I can’t do this because my colleagues say not to.”
I found myself quite irritated at this person over the course of the conversation. I struggled to understand why. An hour later, it struck me. Rather than speaking from her own experience, this individual was blaming others for her actions. Perhaps she was trying to spare me pain. Perhaps she was trying to spare herself pain. I don’t know. What I do know is that I would have preferred her to speak from her heart and simply say, “T, I just don’t want to go there because I feel uncomfortable and uneasy about it…”
We often try to pass off responsibility for our choices on others, especially when our desires might bring up hurt for someone else. We think we’re being kind. In truth, kindness is being vulnerable enough to be honest with people we value. Honesty allows for deeper connection. Honesty allows us to be clear about our impact on a relationship. Being clear allows us to repair the rupture, minimize the damage, and placate the pain.
Honesty takes a lot of courage. I’m guessing you want to be known as a courageous person. So next time you’re in a situation where you’re worrying you might disappoint someone or hurt them, have the courage to speak your truth. That allows you and the other person to move forward from a place of understanding, not a place of guessing. Be courageous. Be awesome. Have an awesome day.
Disclaimer required by my grad school program: I am not your therapist (but I could be 51 graduate school credits from now). I am your weather forecaster. Take everything I say with a grain of salt, and consult with your actual therapist about your mental health issues. One other thing: I plan to keep doing this forecast indefinitely, even when I am a therapist.
Gorge Weather Forecast
It’s mostly cloudy out there on this Saturday morning. On the radar image, a big blob of green is headed our way. Will it make it here? I sure hope so, because that will signal the start of chanterelle season! Expect temps in the mid 60’s early and low 70’s this afternoon with rain after noon. Light wind early, moderate later. 27% chance of rainbows. Sunday starts off showery and turns partly cloudy or sunny after 10am. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and the low 70’s in the afternoon. Light wind early, moderate later. 99% chance of rainbows. Monday looks partly cloudy. Temps will be in the low 50’s early and the low 70’s in the afternoon. Light wind early, moderate later. No rainbows.
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White Sprinter Van of the Day
Road and Mountain Biking
Hospital Hill and Whoopdee are closed for fire season. If you insist on trespassing, you will end up paying the consequences, and so will the rest of us in the form of restricted access. Yes, the rules apply to YOU too!
Upcoming Events
Today’s events include an 8am trail run in Post Canyon, a 9am women’s mountain bike ride from Mountain View Cycles, and a 10:30 yoga class at Sorosis park. There’s a cleanup on the headwaters of the Salmon River at Timberline starting at 10, and starting at 1, the Music Fesitval of the Gorge at Hood River’s Watefront Park. That event benefits the Matt Klee Scholarship Fund for local arts and music education. Tomorrow is the Gorge Kids Triathlon at the Hood River Waterfront Park.
There’s also a half-day meditation retreat at the White Salmon Grange today from 1-5. That’s followed by the annual Pah Bah ceremony for Pacific Hermitage tomorrow starting at 10:30. That kicks off with an amazing potluck meal. Yum.
Also tomorrow: free yoga (by donation) at 9 at Samadhi, 4pm Yogafaith (Christ-centered) at Pure Yoga in The Dalles and 6pm restorative yoga at Pure Yoga Hood River. There’s also pickup touch rugby at the Mosier School at 3, ping pong ($5) at the Hood River Armory at 10, and pickup Ultimate Frisbee at 5 at Westside Elementary.
Have an awesome day today!
Temira
