| Your favorite launch | dawn patrol |
morning max | afternoon max | executive session |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwash (Rooster) Rock | Pineapple | Express | buns | distressed | |
| Stevenson | 10-13 | LTW | LTW | LTW | |
| Viento | 10-13 | LTW | LTW | LTW | |
| Swell-Hood River | 10-13 | LTW | LTW | LTW | |
| Lyle to Doug’s | 10-13 | LTW | LTW | LTW | |
| Rufus, etc: 195-233kcfs flow | 10-13 | LTW | LTW | LTW | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | 10-13 | LTW | LTW | 10-13 | |
| River flow last 24 hours: 181-233kcfs | =River temp: 58.82F | High temp: 65F | |||
Gorge Wind Forecast
Hi friends! If you’ve been looking for a rest day from wind sports, you’ll get one today. That’s followed by strong, gusty westerlies on Monday as a cold front swings through in a non-ideal wind setup. Light westerlies linger on Tuesday before a potential couple-day shutdown for the middle of next week as high pressure builds and temps pick up. At some point, that heat wave will break and (probably) give us strong westerlies. As of today, the timing of that is unclear.
Sunday opens with pressures of 29.89/29.86/29.83 for gradients of 0.03 and 0.03. Not much. Lingering westerlies in the 5-10 range early go calm when the rain hits mid-morning. And oh boy will it rain! It’ll pour! Late in the day (while it’s still pouring), westerlies pick up to 10-15 west of Stevenson and 10-15 east of John Day. In other words, it’s a rest day from wind sports. River flow over the last 24 hours was 181-233kcfs, river temp is 58.82F, and high temp forecast is 65F under cloudy sky.
The cold front causing all this swings through on Monday. Upper-level winds touch down to the surface in the eastern Gorge. This is a fast-moving and dynamic setup, and not ideal for Gorge wind. Prior to the front, early in the morning, we’ll have very gusty, rainy 22-25 (more at Viento) from Stevenson to Swell or Mosier. After a couple hours, areas west of The Dalles drop to 10-13 or so. East of The Dalles, expect up-and-down 27-31 with huge gusts. Peak wind will be late morning to early afternoon. Drive pre-emptively and jump on it when it starts. Rain stops after 11am or so – hopefully that helps you plan. High temp Monday: 64F with partly cloudy sky in the afternoon.
Another, weaker, drizzly system is forecast on Tuesday. Westerlies will be marginal. The far western Gorge, from Iwash Rock to Viento, will gusty 10-15mph wind. The central Gorge, Swell to Doug’s, will likely stay under 10mph. Rain falls as far east as Amayah’s Indian Cafe until early afternoon. After that, westerlies pick up to gusty 18-22 from Amayah’s to Boardman. High temp: 68F.
Extended (when things get fuzzy): TBH, the general picture (ridging and heat) is clear, but the details are not. Wednesday looks quite light, although there’s a slight chance of just-enough for the executive session. Heat builds in the metro area on Thursday for probable easterlies. After that, clarity is lacking. Let’s wait and see. Enjoy your rainy rest day. See ya on the river Monday!
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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 unless otherwise noted. Sunday: SW30-40/SW30-40/S20-30, W swell 5′ @ 10 seconds. Monday: WSW 20/WSW 15/S 5-10, W 8′ @ 9. Tuesday: S 25-30/S25-30/S10-15, @ 9′ @ 10. Jones Sunday: 10-13. Monday: 7-10. Tuesday: LTW. Sauvie Island Sunday: S15. Monday: SW10-15. Tuesday: SSW10-15.
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Mt. Hood Weather Forecast
I’m tired. It’s on vacation.
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
Clouds this morning add rain midday then heavy rain in the afternoon. Temps start in the upper 50s and rise to the mid 60s. Calm wind. 5% chance of rainbows. Monday will be rainy in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon. Temps start in the mid 50s and rise to the mid 60s. Moderate westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with drizzle. Temps start near 50 and rise to the upper 60s. Light to moderate westerlies. 99% 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. On June 25th, Brave Endeavors hosts a pride MTB ride at Post Canyon at 5:30pm. June 30th is Vortex #3, a paddling race.
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
Gonna be too wet to ride for a few days starting midday on Sunday. Find something else to do! Post, Whoopdee, Hospital Hill, Syncline, Columbia Hills, and Nestor are open. 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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