| Your favorite launch | dawn patrol |
morning max | afternoon max | executive session |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwash (Rooster) Rock | sun’s | out | buns | out | |
| Stevenson | LTV | LTV | 17-20 | 22-25 | |
| Viento | LTV | LTV | 17-20 | 22-25 | |
| Swell-Hood River | LTV | LTV | 17-20* | 19-22+ | |
| Lyle to Doug’s | LTV | LTV | 17-20 | 22-25 | |
| Rufus, etc: 243-288kcfs flow | LTV | LTV | LTV | 13-16 | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | LTV | LTV | LTV | 13-16 | |
| River flow last 24 hours: 199-288kcfs | =River temp: 59.72F | High temp: 84F | |||
Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! We’re entering a nice long stretch of west wind – you can count on it from today through Tuesday. There’s some model disagreement about the placement of a ridge Wednesday and Thursday, so the forecast is unclear then, but the general picture beyond that suggests westerlies day after day.
Starting with today, Saturday, we have… completely calm wind to start! Get out there and ride a bike or do some yard work or spray some pesticides and fungicides! The wind returns late morning or early afternoon as desert heating outpaces west side heating. By early afternoon, we’ll have 17-20 from Stevenson to Mosier with 12-13 from Lyle to Doug’s. Westerlies pick up to 20-23 from Stevenson to Doug’s mid afternoon (Swell will probably fall to 15-18 for a period thanks to the influence of a weak system sliding through). Late in the day, 22-25 is possible from Stevenson to Avery with 13-16 at Rufus. Swell: 19-22 for that late session; if things stabilize enough post-system passage, Swell too could have 22-25 for the Executive Session. River flow over the last 24 hours was 199-262kcfs (243-288 at Rufus), river temp is 59.72F, and high temp forecast is 84F for Hood River.
Sunday: BIG! Long-lasting marine clouds on the west side allow desert heating to outpace the metro area. Gradients stack up along the Cascade Crest. Dawn Patrol starts with 25-28+ from Viento to Mosier. The wind quickly rises to 28-31 from Stevenson to Doug’s. There’s a low-key DW SUP foil race happening tomorrow morning from Viento to … somewhere. After those folks blast through, the wind rises to 29-32 from Stevenson to Threemile and eventually adds Boardman at 27-30. High temp: 78F for Hood River.
Catch the Monday morning Dawn Patrol (25-28 Viento to Mosier) for the strongest wind of the day. By mid-morning, the wind drops to 21-24 from Stevenson to The Dalles with 14-17 at Rufus and 16-19 at Swell. That’s pretty much the picture all day, at least for now.
Extended: Models shoot a low at BC on Tuesday, which leads to marine clouds on the west side locally. In terms of wind, look to the eastern Gorge for upper 20s to low 30s. Wednesday and Thursday contain quite a bit of uncertainty. After that, we’re expecting cooler weather and consistent westerlies. Hopefully that’s enough wind for you. See you out there!
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Jones, Sauvie Island, Oregon Coast
North/Central/South coast, waves (swell forecast provided by NWS). Wind forecast for the afternoon (unless it’s a storm on the coast, in which case that’s peak wind during the day). Wind direction N (coast/Sauvie Island) and W (Jones) unless otherwise noted. Saturday: NW10/NNW10/N25, SW swell 3′ at 15 seconds and W 5′ at 13 seconds. Sunday: NW10/NNW15/N30-35, W 7′ @ 13 and SW 2′ @ 14. Monday: 15/20-25/30-35, W 5′ @ 11 and SW 2′ @ 14. Jones Saturday: 22-25. Sunday: 20-23. Monday: 17-20. Sauvie Island Saturday: 15-18 > 5pm. Sunday: 16-19. Monday: 10-13.
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Mt. Hood Weather Forecast
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Very basic Hood River weather forecast. Don’t plan your life around this. You really should read Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook
Saturday starts clear and adds some high clouds. Temps start in the mid 50s and rise to the mid 80s. Calm wind early. Moderate westerlies later. No rainbows. Sunday looks partly cloudy to start then clear. Temps start in the upper 50s and rise to the upper 70s. Very strong to nuking westerlies. No rainbows. Monday will be clear. Temps start in the low 50s and rise to 80 or so. Strong westerlies early. Moderate westerlies from mid-morning on. No rainbows.
Local-ish Events
Please let me know of outdoor-related local-ish events. If you don’t tell me, I don’t know!
There’s a weekly social for Wind Johnnies (The Gorge Wind Social) at Ferment Brewing every 3rd Monday this summer. On June 25th, Brave Endeavors hosts a pride MTB ride at Post Canyon at 5:30pm. June 30th is Vortex #3, a paddling race. There will be a DW SUP foil race Sunday morning from Viento. There are also various pride events going on this weekend.
The Columbia Gorge Junior Kayak Club offers free roll sessions (gear provided) for kids at the Hood River Pool every other Tuesday from 5:30 to 7pm. Visit their website for more deets: https://www.columbiagorgejuniorkayakclub.org/. Amayah’s offers a free meal every First Thursday from 1pm to 4pm. Regular weekly events:. NK Studio’s by-donation Tuesday morning yoga class is back. 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.
Cycling
Post, Whoopdee, Hospital Hill, Syncline, Columbia Hills, and Nestor are open. Eightmile, Knebal, Bottle Prairie, Surveyor’s, Dog River, Sueprconnector, and Cook Meadows are open. Fifteenmile is clear of snow but has not been cleared of downed trees. Lewis River is open. Lower Falls Creek is open, but the area above Horse Camp is not. Cows are out on Hospital Hill. NO DOGS. That means you, all of you, even your dog that’s [insert adjective]. No dogs. Do not risk access for everyone. No parking at the corral.
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