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The Forecast
Gorge Wind Forecast
West flow of some sort continues over the next few days, but it’ll be most noticeable on Saturday. For Thursday, we’ll have light and variable wind with a light westerly gradient in the morning. The wind may pick up to 9-12 this evening from Stevenson to Mosier, and we could also see some strong and gusty wind develop along with thunderstorms in the evening. River flow: 81,500cfs. Temp 66.
Friday starts with westerlies at 8-11 through the whole Gorge (unless thunderstorms are present). Afternoon wind picks up to 10-13 in the west and 13-16 east of The Dalles. Models suggest stronger wind, but they’re also relying on heating that won’t be present. Thanks, smoke. Saturday starts with light westerlies in the west and 12-15 east of The Dalles. Afternoon wind, thanks to offshore high pressure, picks up to 7-10 in the west and 19-23 from The Dalles to Arlington. As of this morning, Sunday looks light and variable early with light to moderate westerlies in the afternoon.
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The Port of Hood River is offering up the Event Site, Lot 1, and the Marina parking for wildfire evacuees. I’m not sure how many people are taking advantage of that, but perhaps you can take them food and n95 masks. Kiting is no longer allowed at the Marina – it has become unsafe for other user groups. Lyle is now off limits unless you can get to the sandbar without crossing the RR tracks. If you cross the tracks, you will be ticketed. Lyle: loved to death. Roosevelt: still closed due to wind damage from earlier this year. Mosier is only available to residents of 97040 (Mosier).
Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
Coast (north/central/south, waves. Swell forecast provided by NWS.) Thursday: LTV/LTS/S10, SW swell 4′ at 8 seconds. Friday: SW5-10/S10-15/S10, SW 4′ @ 7. Saturday: LTV/N5-10/N20-25, SW 3′ @ 6. Jones Thursday: 7-10. Friday: LTW. Saturday: LTW. Sauvie Island Thursday-Saturday: LTV.Hood River Weather Forecast
Very smoky weather is on tap for this morning, but we may see some mixing tonight that helps a bit. Temps will be in the low 50’s early and low 70’s later. Chance of thunderstorms this evening and overnight. See TATAS for details. Light west wind. No rainbows. Friday should be less smoky, but it’ll still be cloudy. Temps will be near 60 early and in the low 70’s later. Light to moderate westerlies. Thunderstorms in the morning. NO rainbows. Saturday will be cloudy and muggy. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early and upper 60’s later. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Looking for a complete Columbia Gorge forecast? Looking for more humor in your weather? Obscenities? You’re looking for my TATAS: Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook.Cycling
9/12: Hood River County lands are closed due to extreme fire danger. Mt. Hood National Forest is closed to all uses. Syncline/Coyote Wall: closed due to fire danger. Whoopdee, Hospital Hill, and Underwood are closed due to fire danger. Respect the closures. Other Post news: Eldorado has reopened, as have other trails associated with that particular timber harvest closure.
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Local Events
Weekly events: there are sailboat races at the Hood River Marina every Wednesday evening. Dirty Fingers has a group mountain bike ride Thursday nights at 5:30pm. The small boat group has a friendly and distanced paddle on, I believe, Thursday nights. Cheno has an outdoor HIIT workout at Columbia High School in White Salmon at 6pm on Wednesday nights. That’s pretty much it for outdoor sports. There is a BLM rally every Tuesday evening at 5:30 at the Salmon Fountain in Hood River, and there’s a White Coats for BLM rally every Wednesday evening at 6pm at 12th and May.Current Closures (may not be complete)
Mt. Hood National Forest (all closed). Gifford Pinchot NF west of Indian Heaven and south of the 90/30 Roads. Syncline/Coyote Wall. Hood River County Land. Kreps, SDS, and other private timberlands. DNR and ODF lands. Many places in the scenic area. Completeish list here.
Have an awesome day!
Temira
