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| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster Rock | LTE | LTE | LTE | LTE | |
| Steven’s Locks | E 10-15 | E 10-15 | E 10-15 | E 5 | |
| Hatchery/Wunderbar | calm | calm | E 3-5 | E 3-5 | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | calm | calm | E 3-5 | E 3-5 | |
| Rufus, etc. | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTV | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTV | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
The Euro definitely did a better job than the GFS with the forecast yesterday, even if it was a little overenthusiastic with the wind. Looking at the temp and wind forecasts today, the GFS looks right on and the Euro looks off in la-la land. Thermal low pressure sets up over the Willy-V, turning gradients slightly offshore all day. We’ll see east 10-15 between Stevenson and Viento with calm wind everywhere else to start the day. Rooster does not appear to join in the east wind fun today, so continue with your naked BBQs and such. Locations eastward from Viento to Mosier should see midday easterlies up to 5mph, making for a nice downwind/downcurrent paddle. High temp: 101. River flow: 130kcfs. River temp: 68 degrees.
Our friendly local thermal low shifts east of the Cascades on Monday. Cross-Cascade gradients pick up due to this fortunate turn of events. We start with W 5 from Stevenson to Swell. We’ll see a slow build in the wind as the heat low moves east. By mid-afternoon, we should have blowdryer westerlies (98 degrees) of 17-21 from Stevenson to The Dalles. Out east: doldrums under the heat low.
Slightly more marine air makes in into the west side on Tuesday, and the hottest heat shifts a touch more east. That allows a 17-20 start from Stevenson to Mosier. Afternoon westerlies at 24-27 fill in from Stevenson to The Dalles with 20-23 at Rufus and 10-13 at Arlington. Watch out for fire danger. The Euro and the GFS have been consistently predicting strong westerlies for Wednesday and Thursday.
BONUS: Jones Sunday: 12-15. Monday: 21-24. Tuesday: 24-27. Sauvie’s Sunday: 15-18 late. Monday: 16-19 late. Tuesday: 10-13. Coast (north/central/south). Sunday: 10-15/10-15/20-25, NW swell 5-7′ at 8 seconds. Monday: 5-10/5-10/25-30, NW 6-7′ at 8 seconds. Tuesday: 5/5-10/25-30/NW 7′ @ 8.
Random Morning Thoughts
Given how late it’s getting, I’ll skip this today!
Mt. Hood Mountain Weather Forecast
The three day forecast contains nothing but this: free air freezing level > 14,411′. Wind: W or WSW 10-15. Wear sunscreen. Watch for slow-moving summer avalanches in the afternoon. Stay hydrated. There’s a slight chance of thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon.
Gorge Weather Forecast
Expect very hot weather and very high freezing levels over the next three days. Sunday: FAF, 15,000′. Wind: Variable to 10. Tiny chance of thunderstorms or convective clouds in the evening. Monday. FAF: 15,000′. High clouds. Wind SW or WSW to 5. Tuesday: clear, 15,000′, SW 15 early and SW 25 afternoon.
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Road and Mountain Biking
Plains of Abraham is open. It joins Gunsight to complete our slate of open mountain bike rides. Get out and get some, and take plenty of water because it’s going to be hot.
Upcoming Events
Today’s community activities include by-donation yoga at Samadhi (air-conditioned) in White Salmon at 9. There’s all-ages rugby at the Hood River marina at 11, and there are art classes for kids and parents at Columbia Art Gallery at 1 – call ahead to make sure there’s space.
Kiteboarding 4 Cancer continues today at the Hood River Event Site, and Cascade locks has another day of the skiff regatta. The Gorge downwind champs race for all sorts of paddle craft kicks off on Monday in Cascade Locks. The races keep coming with the Wind Youth Regatta next weekend.
Click here for the full events calendar.
Have an awesome day today!
Temira
