Tag: wind forecast

Good morning!

The wind on the river isn’t much to get excited about this morning, but don’t give up. A cold front hits the coast, like a steroid-powered baseball player smacking a home run, this afternoon and gradients turn strongly onshore. There’s always a bit of a guess factor into this kind of weather event, but I think we’ll see a steady build into the 25-29 range today (at least… maybe lots more if we’re really luck), with strongest wind in the western Gorge. Sometimes the Hatch doesn’t work well with this setup, so keep an eye on Stevenson, The Hook and Doug’s for the steadiest wind.

Tomorrow brings more wind, along with dawn patrol. At this point, I’m thinking we’ll see 24-28 near Hood River tomorrow. There’s a good chance the clouds might push past Hood River, in which case we’re all headed east from Mosier to Rufus for the steadiest wind. The cloudy parts of the Gorge will see gusty 14-18 tomorrow. The best news is that there’s no construction planned for SR 14 near White Salmon this week. Those of you coming from Stevenson will have some closures this week.

Tuesday looks windy too, and so does Wednesday! And Thursday! And if you’re tired of sailing the Gorge, head to the coast where it’s very wind with 8-10 waves. Wish I was there…

On the bike trails, Post is in excellent shape from the top of the Super D to the bottom of 7 streams. Apparently I am not in excellent shape, because I’m super tired today from pedaling to the top of the Super D. =) Get Post before it’s dusty! Also, tonight is the Disco shop ride. Meet at Discover Bikes at 6:30 for a ride in the dirt… somewhere….

Boaters, the Hood’s at 4.8 feet, the White Salmon’s at 4 feet and the Klickitat is at 2610 cfs. And, today really is your last chance to go rafting on the Wind River. It’s at 5.6 feet. Give Wet Planet a call to get in on that action. They had 5 full boats yesterday… pretty cool…

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That’s it for today. Whatever you do today, have a super awesome and amazing day! I’m going rafting with my freshman-year Humanities professor from Reed. The world is a funny place sometimes…

Good morning

More rain! Yay! This is going to be enough to make the trails muddy again, but I do have good news for mountain bikers: Knebal Springs is now clear of trees, so you’ve got Knebal, 8-mile, Dog River and Surveyor’s totally open on the 44 road. Last I heard, Bottle Prarie was 80% clear of trees, so it’s either clear or very close to clear now.

On the other side of the river, I know you guys really want to ride Ape Canyon and Falls Creek, but I have word that there’s still snow above 3500 feet, However, the 83 road is open now, so if you want to poke around on St. Helens, you can get to the Ape Canyon trailhead. Just don’t expect to ride the entire route.

If you’re looking for wind, there’s going to be a little this afternoon. As a short wave crosses the Cascades midday, west winds pick up into the 17-20 range from Hood River eastward. It’s going to be gusty, but it’s better than nothing at all. West winds continue tomorrow as high pressure at the coast drives 19-23 mph westerlies near Hood River. Unfortunately, the Hatchery is closed for repaving tomorrow, so you’ll have to figure that into your Monday plans.

Out on the little rivers, the Hood’s at 5.6 ft, the White Salmon’s around 4.6 ft, and the Klickitat’s at 3140cfs.

Finally, don’t forget to come watch the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic criterium bike race in downtown Hood River today. The wet roads are going to make things exciting, so swing by and cheer on the racers! If you have the stomach for it, stand at the corner of Wasco and Industrial, and watch the crashes on the steep, slippery 180 degree turn.

Have a great day today!

Temira