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| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven’s Locks | 5-10 | 13-16 | 24-28 | 24-28 | |
| Hatchery/Wunderbar | 21-24 | G 25-28 | G 25-28 | W 10-13 | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | 10-13 | 21-24 | 25-28 | 25-28 | |
| Rufus, etc. | 10-13 | 10-13 | 13-16 | 25-28 | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | 5-10 | 10-13 | 10-13 | 20-23 | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
It’s Thursday, and it’s looking like it’ll be a windy day today. That said, instability in the atmosphere could have a detrimental affect on wind quality today. Looking at the next couple of days, Friday looks like a solidly windy day. Models then disagree on Saturday and Sunday, both between the models and from run to run.
So, for Thursday, we have marine clouds in Portland, and a .13 gradient + .03 out east. This is a good start, with the caveat that the mountain cams are showing developing convection. For the early morning, we’ll have 17-21 from Viento to the Hatchery, and probably at Mosier too. Other locations will be in the 10-13 range. The wind should build to gusty 24-28 today from Stevenson to Avery with 10-13 east of there, potentially pick up east of Avery late in the evening. Given the atmospheric instability, beaches near Swell may give a sub-par performance, especially this afternoon. River flow is 137kcfs, and temp is 71 degrees.
Atmospheric instability shifts to the far eastern Gorge on Friday. Combine this with a strong marine push for a good chance of a good day. We start with 24-27 from Viento to Mosier and end up with 27-31 from Stevenson to Rufus. Roosevelt will likely stay in the 20-23 or less range.
Significant disagreement exists in Saturday’s forecast; the GFS likes 14-17, and the Euro likes 21-24. Sunday’s forecast has been bouncing around. Yesterday we had no wind. Today we have 15-18 out of the west. So, no forecast for Sunday yet.
BONUS: Jones Thursday: 23-26. Friday: 21-24. Saturday: 19-22. Sauvie’s Thursday: 14-17. Friday: 12-15. Saturday: 17-20. Coast (north/central/south). Thursday: 5-10/10-15/20-25, W swell 6′ at 11 seconds. Friday: 5-10/10-15/25-30+, NW 5′ @ 8. Saturday: 15-20/15-20/25-30+, NW 5′ @ 8.
Random Morning Thoughts
A friend of mine texted me this morning saying she’s feeling a bit “under the weather”. As I looked out the window, I can see the reason why; it’s not pretty. I too have been feeling crappy. I’m guessing that both of us are having a reaction to the smoke. She’s interpreting it as allergies, and I’m interpreting it as being depressed.
My point is that, to some extent, we construct and create our own reality. Once we have created an underlying story, we start a proliferation of thoughts around it. “I’m sick so I should…” or “I’m depressed and therefore I can’t…”
If we can look past the words we’ve created and connect with the underlying reality, we can understand what’s really going on. Then we can reduce our distress by peeling away the layers we’ve created. For example, the smoke makes me feel trapped because it limits my activity options. I want things to be different than they are, which is a sure-fire recipe for unhappiness. (just ran outside) And now I’m happy because there are ginormous raindrops falling from the sky!
The trick is to stop creating stories based on past experience. This allows us to get closer to what’s really happening for us right here and now. May you be free from suffering. Have an awesome day.
Mt. Hood Mountain Weather Forecast
Thursday looks smoky with a slight chance of thunderstorms and a 100% chance of convective clouds. Free air freezing level (FAF): 15,000′. Wind: SSW 10 early, SW 10 afternoon and evening. Friday brings high clouds, potentially clearing in the afternoon. FAF: 15,000′. Wind: SW 10 early, W 10 in the afternoon, NW 10 overnight. Saturday: clear. FAF: 16,000′. Wind: NW 10 early, W 5 in the afternoon.
Gorge Weather Forecast
It might not look like it, but air quality has improved this morning, going from a reading of 151 to 139. It should continue to improve today, become much, much better on Friday, especially in the afternoon. Weather for Thursday includes smoke and high clouds with a slight chance of thunder this evening. (and apparently rain this morning) Temps will be in the upper 60’s early and upper 80’s later. Strong west wind. No rainbows. Friday looks a bit smoky to start with clear sky in the afternoon. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and low 80’s later. Strong west wind. No rainbows. Saturday looks clear. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early and upper 80’s in the afternoon. Moderate west wind. No rainbows.
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Road and Mountain Biking
Trails on private timberland (Hospital Hill, Whoopdee, Underwood, and anything else on Kreps, Stevenson, Weyerhauser, etc.) will remain closed to ALL uses until the end of fire session (significant rainfall). Washington and Oregon public lands have now banned smoking and campfires for the remainder of the season, telling you what are some of the main causes of wildfires.
Gorge 400 from Wyeth to Herman Creek has reopened. There are about 7 trees down. Plains of Abraham is open. Trails in Hood River County are now closed to motorized use due to fire danger. Bicycles are fine. The Petersburg Loop east of The Dalles has reopened for road biking. Highway 30 from Memaloose to Rowena has reopened Canyon Road in Odell has reopened.
Upcoming Events
Events today start off with a women’s pumptrack session at 8am at Golden Eagle Park with the Pumptrack Pedalettes. Flow Yoga has a free class this morning at 8. At 2:30, there’s $5 Tai Chi at the Hood River Adult Center. Choices later today include: Community sailing in Cascade Locks from 5-9, indoor volleyball at Lyle High School at 5, yoga at Samadhi at 6, and Zumba at Mid-Valley Elementary at 6:30.
The races at Eddieville this weekend have been canceled, but the Gorge Paddle Challenge at the Waterfront Park in Hood River is still on, as is Pacific Crest Trail Days Friday through Sunday morning in Cascade Locks. There are five outdoor movie opportunities: PCT movies Friday and Saturday at 8 at Thunder Island, Beauty and the Beast at Jackson Park, and Coco at Kramer Field Saturday. The Oregon Bigfoot Festival is in Trout Lake Sunday.
Click here for the full events calendar.
Have an awesome day today!
Temira
