Saturday: moderate westerlies for the weekend…

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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. =)
Iwash (Rooster) Rock	desperate	buns	soaking in	sun
Stevenson	LTV	W5-10	13-16	13-16
Viento	LTV	W5-10	13-16	13-16
Swell-Hood River	LTV	W5-10	13-16	13-16
Lyle to Doug’s	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV
Rufus, etc.	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV
Roosevelt & Arlington	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV

Gorge Wind Forecast

Good morning, everyone! Uncertainty and changeability in the forecast models continues to plague this forecast. It’s fall. That’s to be expected! In our favor right now: offshore high pressure. Not in our favor: cool nights that keep the desert from reaching its summertime heat potential. That said, we should have moderate westerlies for the weekend and slightly stronger wind on Monday and Tuesday. Monday’s more of a “maybe” due to a weather system moving through; that’s definitely not an ideal setup.

Saturday starts with pressures of 29.95/29.93/29.87 for gradients of 0.02 and 0.06. Wind was nearly non-existent to start the day – call it light and variable. Not much happens this morning. Go take advantage of the perfect dirt on the trails. In the afternoon, thanks to the combo of offshore high pressure and inland “warmth” (slightly warmer than the metro area, but not much), we should see 13-16mph or a touch more from Stevenson to Mosier. River flow yesterday was 60-96kcfs, river temp is 66F, and high temp forecast is 69F.

Sunday’s setup is similar, but a front approaching in the afternoon will nudge the wind slightly higher. Worth noting: if Saturday’s forecast exceeds the prediction (13-16), you can add a few mph to Sunday’s forecast. The day starts with 11-14 all the way from Stevenson to Arlington. Midday wind rises to 13-16 everywhere. Launches east of The Dalles drop off in the afternoon with one exception. Stevenson to Avery rises to 15-18mph or so. High temp: 69F under sunny sky with high clouds after 2pm.

Monday’s models give us sufficient gradients for wind. But… a weather system scheduled for the morning impacts both predictability and quality. Models suggest a dawn patrol at 21-24 from Viento to Mosier (that may skip Hood River) with 10-13 east to Arlington. Rain starts up by 8am or 9am and puts a damper (pun intended) on the wind. Afternoon westerlies drop to 12-15 in the west and rise to very gusty 23-27 from Avery to Arlington. It may be a short wind window between the time the rain stops and the time the sun sets. Drive pre-emptively. Models hint at low 20’s on Tuesday and easterlies in the mid 20’s on Wednesday. The rest of the week looks warm and sunny with moderate easterlies. Enjoy!

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Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast

Wind speed in knots. Direction Northerly unless otherwise noted for Coast. Westerly for Jones. Northerly for Sauvie Island. Sauvie Island wind sensor: sauviewind.net, but it’s done for the season! Coast: North/Central/South, waves. Wave forecast provided by NWS. Saturday: 15-20/20/25-30, NW swell 7′ at 8 seconds. Sunday: NW5-10/N15/25+, NW 6′ @ 9. Monday: W5-10/LTV/N20, W 4′ @ 13. Jones Saturday: 8-11. Sunday: 14-17. Monday: LTW. Sauvie Island Saturday: 17-20. Sunday: NNW12-15. Monday: LTV.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

On vacation until fall unless something extraordinary happens.

Hood River Weather Forecast

Clear sky sticks around all day. Temps start in the mid 40’s and rise to the upper 60’s. Light wind early. Moderate westerlies later. No rainbows. Sunday will be clear most of the day with high clouds in the evening. Temps start near 40 and rise to the upper 60’s. Moderate westerlies. NO rainbows. Monday will be drizzly in the morning and cloudy in the afternoon. Temps start in the mid 50’s and rise to the mid 60’s. Moderately strong westerlies. 53% chance of rainbows. After that: warming/drying trend.

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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!

The Post Canyon AirJam is September 30th at Extended Play starting at 3pm.

Regular weekly events: Ferment’s Tuesday night 4-mile walk/run is at 6pm. There’s meditation with monks at 5:15pm (an hour) and 6:30pm (30 minutes plus a talk) at Yoga Samadhi in White Salmon. The Tri Club has their weekly workout at Mayer Park at 6pm on Tuesday. At 7:15am on Wednesdays, there’s a run from the White Salmon Bakery. Paddle folks (OC/Surfski) meet at the Hatch Thursday evenings for laps. At 7am on Friday morning, there’s a run from Pine Street Bakery. On Saturday at 9am, there’s a by-donation outdoor group fitness on the 2rd floor deck about Ferment Brewing.

Regular bike rides (thanks to the Hood River Area Trail Stewards for collecting). Tuesday is Mountain View’s ride. Meet at 5:45pm on Post Canyon Drive where the pavement ends. Wednesday is the Evo/Kickstand all-ability, no-drop Post Canyon ride. 5:30 from the shop or join along the way. All abilities welcome. Thursday is Mountain View’s women’s ride. 5:30pm, Seven Streams Trailhead. No drop. Thursday is also the Dirty Fingers Post and Pint. 5:30 from the shop or later at Family Man. This is hardcore, race-pace. Saturday morning is the Mountain View road/gravel ride. Two hours. 12-14mph average speed. Starting May 6th, Oregon Ebikes has the women’s ride at 8:30am. Meet at Seven Streams parking lot for a 1.5 to 2 hour ride.

Cycling

Yesterday was brown pow. After last night’s rain, things are probably slick again. Choose your trails wisely – don’t ride in mud or you’ll do permanent damage. Trails on private land that were previously closed due to fire danger (Hospital Hill, Underwood, Whoopdee) have reopened. No trails have closed yet due to snow. If you’re parking at Post Canyon, you will need a parking pass. Those can be purchased at many local shops or online.