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| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster Rock | E40-45 | E40-45 | E30-35 | E20-25 | |
| Steven’s Locks | E30-35 | E30-35 | e20-25 | E20-25 | |
| Swell-Hood River | LTE | LTE | LTE | LTE | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | LTE | LTE | LTE | LTE | |
| Rufus, etc. | LTE | LTE | LTE | LTE | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | LTE | LTE | LTE | LTE | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
Weak weather systems alternate with periods of high pressure for the next several days for mostly lackluster wind through the Gorge. Thursday’s the exception. Morning westerlies will be in the 40-45 range at Rooster, 30-35 near Stevenson, and 20-25 near Viento. The wind will fade in the afternoon, dropping to 20-25 at Rooster and Stevenson. River flow is 44,900cfs and temp is 51 degrees.Friday starts out with very light easterlies or completely calm wind. As a front moves through midday, the wind will pick up to gusty 12-15 out of the west through the entire Gorge. Saturday starts out calm. Some light easterlies blow during the middle of the day near Stevenson (10-15mph or so), and then the wind goes calm again. A front moves through on Sunday. Result: gusty westerlies at 19-23 east of The Dalles.
COAST, JONES, SAUVIE’S: Detailed forecast was on winter break, but it’s back because of coastal wind… Swell forecast by NWS. Wind: north coast/central coast/south coast. Thursday: S15-20/S10-15/S10-15, W swell 4′ @ 14 seconds. Friday: LTW/LTW/LTV, W 10′ @ 16 (giant waves!). Saturday: S10-15/LTV/N10-15, W 9′ @ 14.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Nothing sticks around all day Thursday. Temps will be in the low 40’s early and low 50’s later. East wind. No rainbows. Friday starts with nothing, turns rainy, and then turns mostly cloudy and showery. Temps will be near 40 early and in the mid 50’s later. Light west wind. 78% chance of rainbows. Saturday looks cloudy and dry. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and mid 50’s later. Calm wind. No rainbows. Sunday will have some showers west of Hood River, but should be mostly dry in town. 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.Road and Mountain Biking
There’s a lot of perfect dirt to ride out there, so go get some. Next trail work party is next Saturday, the 16th, meeting at Family Man at 9:30. This is the Mitchel Ridge Extravaganza, and we need all hands on deck!Upcoming Events
There are several Tai Chi classes at the Hood River adult center during the day. In the evening, there’s pickleball at 5 at The Dalles Readiness Center. There’s $5 yoga at Samadhi in White Salmon at 6, Tai Chi at Our Savior church in Bingen at 6, and Zumba at 6:30 at Mid-valley elementary. At 7am on Friday, there’s the Kickstand Coffee Run, where jogging or walking 4 miles gets you a free cup of coffee and a donut. The HRATS have a Mitchell Ridge work party next Saturday at 9:30, and the ski movie “Winterland” plays at the Ruins Saturday night, benefiting Special Olympics.
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Have an awesome day today!
Temira