| Your favorite launch | dawn patrol |
morning max | afternoon max | executive session |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwash (Rooster) Rock | sunburn | those | buns. | again. | |
| Stevenson | 10-13 | 18-21 | 18-21 | 18-21 | |
| Viento | 15-18 | 18-21 | 18-21 | 18-21 | |
| Swell-Hood River | 15-18 | 18-21 | 18-21 | 15-18 | |
| Lyle to Doug’s | 10-13 | 13-16 | 23-26 | 23-26 | |
| Rufus, etc: 96-205kcfs flow | 10-13 | 13-16 | 23-26 | 23-26 | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | 10-13 | 13-16 | 23-26 | 23-26 | |
| River flow last 24 hours: 94-205kcfskcfs | =River temp: 69.80F | High temp: 89F | |||
Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! Another hot and breezy day is on tap. Make the most of this one and tomorrow (which will probably be a bit breezier); we’re looking at a pause in the action on Tuesday – a hot and sticky pause, in which case you’ll want to take up dock starting. Westerlies of the rather gusty variety return on Wednesday and Thursday. Following that, models have us settling back into the Classic Gorge Setup. It’s worth mentioning that models are not handling the impact of (climate change) warmer-than-normal weather on Gorge wind. They’re continually overestimating how windy it will be, and that’s requiring a bit of adjustment. One more thing before we immerse ourselves in the forecast: don’t forget the Bridge closes at 7pm daily and does not reopen until 7am.
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All right. Sunday kicks off with pressures of 30.02/29.92/29.89 for gradients of 0.10 and 0.03. Offshore, we have the rather weak northeast Pacific high, and in the desert, we’ll have 100+ degrees and a supportive heat low. No marine clouds were present, which will result in the wind under-performing a bit. Expect 18-21 from Viento to Swell this morning with 16-19 from Hood River to Mosier. Stevenson joins a couple hours into the morning at 18-21. Models suggest 26-29 from Lyle to Arlington this afternoon with gusty 15-18 at Swell and 18-21 at Stevenson, Viento and Mosier. But… with the models over-predicting, I”m going to nudge that down to 23-26 from Lyle to Arlington. Add in Threemile and potentially Boardman (both 100 degrees) in the evening. River flow over the last 24 hours was 94-205kcfs (it usually picks up mid-afternoon). High temp forecast is 89F for Hood River and nearly 100F out in the desert. River temp: 69.8F.
We probably won’t see our savior, marine clouds, reach the metro area Monday morning, but we should see a cooler start. This gives the desert an early jump on heating and results in a windier day than Sunday. Dawn Patrol looks like 19-22 from Viento to Swell with 10-13 to the east. Westerlies quickly jump to 24-27 from Stevenson to Mosier (11-14 to the east) and hold through mid afternoon. At that point, the metro area heats up. Swell and Hood River drop to 17-20. Stevenson and Viento should hang in with 20-23. From Mosier to Rufus, the wind fills in at 22-25 in the afternoon and holds through the evening. Farther east: less, probably not enough. High temp: 88F.
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On Tuesday, a disturbance races north along the coast, destabilizes the atmosphere, and interrupts the synoptic-scale (big picture) pressure field. In English, the wind will be lighter. As of this model run, the wind starts at 11-14 from Viento to Swell and drops to near-nothing. High temp will be pushing 100 (assuming it doesn’t get too cloudy), and humidity will skyrocket in the afternoon. Plan for some sort of water-based activity.
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Extended: messy offshore action continues Wednesday and Thursday. Westerlies respond with gusty 20-something wind. More settled, but still somewhat action-oriented, offshore conditions return on Friday and (probably) continue through the weekend. This gives us a setup akin to the Classic Gorge setup. Stronger westerlies are in the cards. Stay cool. Stay hydrated. Have fun out there today!
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. Sunday: 15/15-20/25-30, N swell 4′ at 5 seconds. Monday: 20/20-25/LTV, N 4′ @ 6. Tuesday: 20/LTV/S15, N 3′ @ 4 and SW 2′ @ 17. Jones Sunday: 22-25. Monday: 11-14. Tuesday: 10-13. Sauvie Island Sunday: 15-18. Monday: 10-13. Tuesday: 12-15.
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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
Sunday all day Sunday. Temps will be near 70 early and 90 later. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Monday will be sunny with a few high clouds later. Temps start near 60 and rise to the upper 80s. Moderately strong westerlies. No rainbows. Tuesday will be clear then partially high overcast with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Temps start near 60 and rise to the upper 90s. Muggy late. Light and variable wind. 0.5% chance of 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.
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. Columbia Gorge Tri Club meets at Mayer State Park 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. On Fridays at 2:30pm, there’s a free meditation and stretching class at Yoga Samadhi. On Saturday at 9am, there’s a by-donation outdoor group fitness on the 2rd floor deck about Ferment Brewing.
Wingfoil racing starts July 2nd: https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/mgmt_event_menu.php?regatta_id=28193
Post Canyon Junior Enduro MTB series: https://cooperspuralpineteam.org/mountain-bike/fun-fridays-kids-enduro-series-post-canyon/
Cycling
Ape Canyon and Plains of Abraham are open per USFS website. Patchy snow and downed trees were there as of last report, 6/24. 44 Road trails are all open and clear, including upper 450 and Fifteenmile. As of 6/30, Gunsight is open. Boulder Lakes and other more remote trails are not bucked out yet. Remember that E-bikes are not allowed on USFS non-moto trails. They are allowed on moto trails.
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