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The Forecast
| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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| Rooster Rock | smoky | sky | over | sexy buns | |
| Steven’s Locks | LTV | 7-10 | 11-14 | 16-19 | |
| Viento-Swell-Hood River | LTV | 7-10 | 11-14 | 16-19 | |
| Lyle to Doug’s | LTV | LTW | 11-14 | 16-19 | |
| Rufus, etc. | LTV | LTV | LTV | 7-10 | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTW | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
Westerlies return to the Gorge today, but predicting the strength of them is going to be complicated by the impact of smoke on temps; with low pressure at the surface offshore, we’re mostly relying on those thermal gradients to drive wind over the next couple of days.
Sunday starts out with nearly-zero gradient; readings are 29.99 (pdx) and 30.00 (dls). By late morning, westerlies should pick up to 11-14 from Stevenson to Swell, perhaps to Hood River. Afternoon wind will be gusty 16-19 from Stevenson to The Dalles. Areas east of The Dalles stick with light wind all day. River flow readings this morning are 77-123kcfs, river temp is 70F, and high temp forecast is 90F but will likely be less due to smoke.
Monday keeps that offshore low pressure and adds deep marine clouds and morning drizzle. This gives the desert a jump on heating and allows for stronger westerlies. The day starts with gusty 14-17ish from Stevenson to Arlington. Midday: 20-23 from Stevenson to Mosier with 10-13 to The Dalles. Afternoon: 22-25 from Stevenson to Avery or perhaps as far east as Rufus. Wind speeds will pick up into the upper teens east of Rufus in the evening. High temp: 82F.
Tuesday starts with an even deeper push of marine air into the west side of the state. Unfortunately, this is the wrong kind of marine push – it’ll be accompanied by an upper level and surface low offshore. Despite this, the day should start with westerlies at 19-22 from Viento to Mosier and finish with 24-27 from Stevenson to Rufus. Models keep the low-mid 20’s going on Wednesday. Model spread increases Friday through the weekend, so a reliable forecast isn’t possible yet. Enjoy the next few days on the river!
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Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast
Coast forecast (north/central/south, waves). Swell forecast provided by NWS. Wind direction northerly unless otherwise noted. Sunday: S15/SW10/LTV, NW swell 3′ at 9 seconds. Monday: SW10/S10/LTV, NW 2′ @ 9. Tuesday: LTW/LTSW/S5-10, NW 2′ @ 9. Jones Sunday: 13-16. Monday: 10-13. Tuesday: 7-10. Sauvie’s Sunday: LTN. Monday: 11-14 > 5pm. Tuesday: LTN.
Mt. Hood Snow Forecast – On vacation until next fall
Hood River Weather Forecast
Smoky conditions continue today, but low-level smoke will decrease this afternoon. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early and in the mid 80’s later. Light wind this morning. Moderate westerlies this afternoon. No rainbows. Monday may start off with some drizzle or sprinkles. It will turn dry and partly cloudy in the afternoon with continued upper-level smoke. Temps will be in the low 6’s early and low 80’s later. Moderate westerlies. 1% chance of rainbows. Tuesday will be cloudy to start and then clear. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early and mid 70’s in the afternoon. Moderate to strong westerlies. No rainbows.
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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! Ferment’s Tuesday night 4-mile walk/run is at 6pm. The Columbia Gorge Tri Club has a weekly workout at Mayer Park in Rowena at 6pm Tuesdays. At 7:15am on Wednesdays, there’s a run from the White Salmon Bakery. At 7am on Friday morning, you can get a donut and coffee for going for a run at Kickstand Coffee. The Small Boat paddlers have a group paddle at 6pm on Thursday at the Hatchery. Post and Pint happens Thursday evenings at 5:30. The women’s Post-and-Pinot ride is Wednesday evening at 5:30.
Cycling
As of Monday, 8/17, the following trails are closed due to fire danger: Hospital Hill, Underwood, Whoopdee, and andy lands Owned or Managed by American Forest Management, Broughton Lumber Company, DGS Timber, Green Diamond, Kreps Ranch, Kreps Family LLC, Lupine Forest, Manulife Forest Management, Twin Creeks Timber, and Western Pacific Timber, LLC in Klickitat, Skamania, Stevens, Yakima, Hood River and Wasco counties.
Other news: some nice Hood River folks went and cleared the Smith Creek trail by St. Helens. That loop is now open. As a matter of fact, I’m not sure of anything being closed. No report yet on Boulder Lakes or Gunsight, but I’m sure someone will email me after changing this. Caveats: the road connecting Plains of Abraham to Smith Creek closes at noon Monday-Friday and will not be open to bikers during that time. Courtney Road (the road that goes up above Syncline) is closed until October. Do not attempt to use it to access trails. If you’re riding Post Canyon, you will need a parking pass. Those can be purchased at many local shops or online.
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