Tag: windsurfing

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Random Morning Thoughts
When I woke up this morning, it was 67 degrees with 81% humidity and a dewpoint of 61. That’s not going to be pleasant when it warms up a few more degrees. Even now, as I write this report, I feel the humidity.

Wind forecast

Thank god it’s going to be windy today, because 80 degrees with a dewpoint of 61 would be nearly unbearable. That’s a three shower kind of day, at least. I’m going with the river shower today. As of 8am, we had a .07 gradient from Portland to The Dalles, enough for up-and-down 20-23 at the Hatchery. You can expect the wind to hold in the 20-23ish range, albeit a very gusty 20-23, until early afternoon. At that point, the offshore low heads east, and the wind picks up to gusty 25-29 from Stevenson to Mosier. Beaches further east are dependent on the development of thunderstorms and rain.

Tomorrow will be cooler and cloudier, with westerlies at 14-17 under clouds in the western Gorge and 17-21 early, picking up to 21-24 east of Mosier in the afternoon. At this point, it looks like we’ll see 17-21 on Tuesday, but that could change, as models have been all over the place.

Today’s Gorge Wind
Your favorite beach	Dawn Patrol	9am- 11:30a	11:30a- 3pm	3pm- dusk
Steven’s Locks	W 5-10	light	E 14-17	E 14-17
Hatch (subtract a few mph for Event Site)	W 10-15	light	light	E 0-5
Doug’s / Rowena / Lyle	10-15	light	light	light
Maryhill / Rufus / The Wall	10-15	light	light	light
Arlington / Roosevelt	10-15	light	light	light

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Stuff happening

First things first today: If you have a chanterelle spot, go on a Search and Rescue mission today, because if it truly does rain this evening, your chanterelles will be ruined. Get them now.

In less dramatic events today, the DoubleCross Cyclocross race continues today at Hood River High School. Also today, it’s the Cascade to Crown bike ride from Cascade Locks, with options of 10-62 miles. And for a mellower time, walk across the Bridge of the Gods today, closed to traffic between 10am and 11am.

For you runners today, there’s a 3k/5k/10k race at the west end of the Twin Tunnels Trail this morning. All proceeds go to the Mosier School, so you’ll be racing and contributing to a good cause.

And finally, one more thing in bike world: the Bachelor bike park opened yesterday. For $29 you can ride the lifts and rip some trails. And don’t forget that, closer to home, Skibowl also has lift-serve (no, that is not like soft serve – it’s way more delicious) mountain biking for $30 a day.

Have an awesome day today!

Temira

Thank you for using this forecast! Your donations keep this forecast going – nobody but you pays me to do this. So why is it here? This forecast started as a way for me to find better wind in the summer and better snow in the winter. Seemed silly to keep that information to myself, so it’s here for you too (almost) every day. Donate to keep it going! Make a $12 or larger donation by clicking on the sun and you’re on the email list for a year. No dealing with the twice-yearly pledge drive. Sometimes I even have prizes to give away from the email list sponsors. Thank you again for your support! Enjoy the snow and wind and sun!

Random Morning Thoughts
P.S. The chanterelles are out.

Wind forecast

When the wind blows late in the evening and the temperature drops, we usually have wind the following day. Not so today, but today is an unusual one. The low clouds overhead, an early visit by The Thing that Lives in the Gorge, are unusual this time of year too, and probably a sign of the still-soaked ground from last week’s rain. No really. The forest on the Washington side is still drenched.

Oh right. You wanted a wind forecast.

Anyway, there was a .08 west gradient at 7am, but that will disappear over the next couple of hours as an offshore low and an inland low tag team the Gorge. So get on the water right now if you can find strong enough wind (not likely), because you’ll get a chance at the rare double-direction day today. Expect the wind to switch to east 14-17 by early afternoon.

Tomorrow starts with W 13-15 in the western Gorge. As the offshore low moves inland, the wind will jump to gusty 25-29ish, first at Stevenson, then Hood River, then further east. However, as the low passes, we’ll see thunderstorms and locally heavy rain. So are we playing on the river tomorrow? Sure, if we move quickly and preemptively. And then, if we’re really lucky, we’ll have a lovely sunset to end the day.

West wind continues at 17-21, likely east of Mosier, on Monday, and westerlies of some sort will probably continue through midweek.

Today’s Gorge Wind
Your favorite beach	Dawn Patrol	9am- 11:30a	11:30a- 3pm	3pm- dusk
Steven’s Locks	W 5-10	light	E 14-17	E 14-17
Hatch (subtract a few mph for Event Site)	W 10-15	light	light	E 0-5
Doug’s / Rowena / Lyle	10-15	light	light	light
Maryhill / Rufus / The Wall	10-15	light	light	light
Arlington / Roosevelt	10-15	light	light	light

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Stuff happening tonight

There is nothing of note happening today or tonight, unless you forgot to tell me something.

Stuff happening soon, but not tonight

Today’s Very Important Event is the trail work party on the SuperConnector, linking Knebal and Surveyor’s. Meet at Dirty Fingers at 8:30 or Little John at 9. Come help Ranger Jimmy T make your life better, and make him look good in front of his bigwig bosses by ensuring there’s a good turnout today.

Also today, there’s the DoubleCross cyclocross race at Hood River High School. In Cascade Locks today, there’s a 5k/10k race, there’s the grand opening of the new section of the HCRHT at 11am, and there’s an antique auto cruise-in.

Tomorrow in our world, there’s the Cascade to Crown bike ride at Cascade Locks (10-62 miles, supported), Cyclocross in Hood River, the Twin Tunnels 3k/5k/10k at the west end of the Twin Tunnels trail, the Walk Across the Bridge of the Gods at 11am, and a cleanup of the headwaters of the Salmon River at Timberline at 9am.

Finally, just a quick note: The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is next Friday and Saturday. Please be aware that this is a benefit for the Crag Law Center, the force behind the fight against the Timberline Bike Park. I’ve never ridden a bike park, but every year I watch thousands of dollars head north of the border to Whistler’s bike park. I’d rather see that money stay in Oregon. If you attend the film festival you are supporting the people who would see the bike park proposal tied up in litigation for years, before it is eventually approved as per the Forest Service’s recommendation. Knowledge is power. You have the power, He-Man and She-Ra.

Have an awesome day today!

Temira