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The Forecast
| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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| Iwash (Rooster) Rock | no | sun | cool | buns | |
| Stevenson | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTV | |
| Viento | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTV | |
| Swell-Hood River | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTV | |
| Lyle to Doug’s | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTV | |
| Rufus, etc. | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTV | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | LTV | LTV | LTV | LTV | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
Good morning, everyone! This will be the last forecast until I get back from my retreat at the end of next week. I’ll see you next Friday. I was planning on doing a forecast tomorrow, but I see brown pow in my future and want to sneak in an early mountain bike ride before I leave town! While I”m gone, please don’t bother the housesitter. As of this morning, models give the best chances for wind on Saturday afternoon (but thunder may interfere), Sunday in the desert, and Monday in the Corridor. After that, there’s just too much range in the possibilities to make a call other than commenting on the overall weather picture.
Let’s look at Thursday. Pressures at 7am (I slept in) were 29.89/29.89/29.88 for gradients of 0.00 and 0.01. Not much. The wind will be light and variable all day long. River flow yesterday was 98-157kcfs, river temp is 70F, and high temp forecast is 65F. Consider going fishing today – 17134 fish made it past Bonneville dam yesterday! Friday starts out dead calm on the river. Do a sport that takes advantage of zero-wind conditions. The wind will pick up to E 10 from Cascade Locks to Viento for a few hours mid morning. That’s it for Friday. High temp: 75F.
Saturday sees a weather system approaching. That’ll drive gusty afternoon westerlies. The day starts off with a brief bout of E 10-15 near Stevenson and only Stevenson. Wait until afternoon (although the timing could change between now and Saturday) for gusty 13-16 from Stevenson to The Dalles. Wait a bit longer for the Executive Session, after 5pm, and you might just get gusty 18-22 from Stevenson to Avery. That said, this wind is driven by an approaching front, and the associated dynamics could kick off some thunderstorms. So… no promises.
Head to the desert, east of the rain, on Sunday for mid to upper 20’s. Models currently call for low 20’s Monday near Hood River. After that, there’s just too much uncertainty to make a call. Have a great week, and I”ll see you at the end of next week for more fun on the river!
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Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast
Wind speed in knots. Direction Northerly unless otherwise noted for Coast. Westerly for Jones. Northerly for Sauvie Island. Sauvie Island wind sensor: sauviewind.net Coast: North/Central/South, waves. Wave forecast provided by NWS. Thursday: LTV/N10-15/15-20, W swell 4′ at 8 seconds. Friday: 10-15/15/15-20, NW 5′ @ 8. Saturday: LTW/S10-15/S10, NW 5′ @ 9. Jones Thursday: LTV. Friday: LTW. Saturday: 13-16. Sauvie Island Thursday: LTV. Friday: 11-14. Saturday: LTV.
Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
On vacation until fall unless something extraordinary happens.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Clouds and drizzle this morning give way to partly cloudy sky and showers this afternoon. Temps will be near 60 early and in the mid 60’s later. Light and variable wind. 93% chance of rainbows. Friday will be partly cloudy. Temps start in the mid 50’s and rise to the mid 70’s. Calm wind. No rainbows. Saturday will be partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Temps start in the mid 50’s and rise to 80ish. Calm wind to start. Moderate westerlies later. 11% chance of rainbows.
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Local-ish Events
Please let me know of outdoor-related local-ish events. If you don’t tell me, I don’t know!
On Friday, September 1st, Big Winds is hosting the USA book launch of “All In!” with Chris Bertish, who crossed the Atlantic on a SUP. The final swap meet of the season is at Lot 1 on the Hood River Waterfront on Sunday, September 3rd.
Regular weekly events: NK Studios in Bingen has a donation-based yoga class at 7:30am every Tuesday. Ferment’s Tuesday night 4-mile walk/run is at 6pm. There’s meditation with monks at 5:15pm (an hour) and 6:30pm (30 minutes plus a talk) at Yoga Samadhi in White Salmon. At 7:15am on Wednesdays, there’s a run from the White Salmon Bakery. At 7am on Friday morning, there’s a run from Pine Street Bakery. On Fridays at 2:30pm, there’s a free meditation and stretching class at Yoga Samadhi. On Saturday at 9am, there’s a by-donation outdoor group fitness on the 2rd floor deck above Ferment Brewing.
Regular bike rides (thanks to the Hood River Area Trail Stewards for collecting). Tuesday is Mountain View’s ride. Meet at 5:45pm on Post Canyon Drive where the pavement ends. Wednesday is the Evo/Kickstand all-ability, no-drop Post Canyon ride. 5:30 from the shop or join along the way. All abilities welcome. Thursday is Mountain View’s women’s ride. 5:30pm, Seven Streams Trailhead. No drop. Thursday is also the Dirty Fingers Post and Pint. 5:30 from the shop or later at Family Man. This is hardcore, race-pace. Saturday morning is the Mountain View road/gravel ride. Two hours. 12-14mph average speed. Starting May 6th, Oregon Ebikes has the women’s ride at 8:30am. Meet at Seven Streams parking lot for a 1.5 to 2 hour ride.
Cycling
As of July 28th, all local privately owned timberlands closed due to fire danger. This includes Underwood Mountain, Whoopdie, and Hospital Hills. Many trails will not have closure signs. They are still closed. Please respect the landowners’ wishes and stay off their lands. All trails on the 44 Road are now open. There is a fire near Boulder Lakes, and that area is closed. Plains of Abraham is open. That completes our reporting for the summer: all trails are now open! If you’re parking at Post Canyon, you will need a parking pass. Those can be purchased at many local shops or online.
Valuable Advice for Gardeners Inhabiting Neighboring Areas
Valuable Advice for Gardeners Inhabiting Neighboring Areas: powdery mildew is making an appearance in local gardens. It’s a real PITA. You could spray sulfur on it, but there’s a better solution. Quite a bit of research has been done on milk. Yes, milk. Spray a solution of 40% milk on your squash, cukes, melons, calendula, and other susceptible plants. Do this weekly. You can alternate with a baking soda solution:1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of liquid non-detergent soap, and 1 gallon of water. Don’t forget to spray the undersides of the leaves. Also helpful: pruning plants so they get plenty of air flow. Happy gardening.
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