There’s no wind out there this morning, and there’s pretty much no gradient, but that won’t be the case for the entire day. As this weather system moves through this afternoon, we’ll see the wind pick up to 23-26 east of the low clouds. That’s likely going to be east of The Dalles, but it’s hard to say at this point. Anyway, unless you live out that way, you’re driving for wind today if wind is your goal. Here in the western Gorge, from Stevenson to the cloud line, expect no wind this morning and gusty 12-15 or a touch more this afternoon. Continued after the chart.
| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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| Rooster Rock | naked | rain | dances | OK here! |
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| Steven’s Locks | Light | light | 12-15 | 12-15 | |
| Hatchery/White Salmon Sandbar (minus a few for Hood River) | Light | light | 12-15 | 12-15 | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | Light | light | 12-15 | 12-15 | |
| Rufus, etc. | Light | 10-13 | 19-23 | 23-26 | |
| Roosevelt, etc. | Light | 10-13 | 19-23 | 23-26 | |
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Gorge Wind Forecast, continued…
Tomorrow looks light and variable all day long, so if you need light wind for an activity, do it tomorrow! Sunday starts out with light and variable wind and picks up to W 13-16 in the afternoon from Stevenson to Mosier. As of right now, Sunday looks like W 10-13 early with gusty 23-26 in the afternoon as a weather system approaches the coast.
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Speaking of the coast… (north/central/south). Today: variable S wind, W swell 6′ @ 9 seconds. Tomorrow: LTV/5-10/15-20, W 4′ @ 9. Saturday: LT/10-15/25-30, NW 4′ @ 8.
Jones n’ Sauvie’s beta test forecast. Jones today, 5-10. Jones tomorrow, 7-10, Jones Saturday, 10-13. Sauvie’s today, no wind. Sauvie’s tomorrow, no wind. Sauvie’s Saturday, 5-10.
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
Nothing to say here today.
Random Morning Thoughts
As I’ve mentioned before, when I’m stumped for what to say in the morning, I’ll ask myself, “What’s alive in you today?”* So, I asked myself this morning, and I felt this wave of love wash over me. I was surprised and intrigued.
When we have friends we care about, we take the time to ask them how they’re doing. Not in a casual, “Hey, what’s up,” kind of way. We ask from the heart. We value the answer.
But we don’t do that for ourselves, and that’s a shame. We’re just as deserving of compassion and genuine inquiry as everyone else!
I’ve just resolved to inquire into my own health each day. I’m going to suggest you do the same. Give yourself the same dose of love you’d give a friend. Once a day, perhaps in the morning, take the time to check in. See where you’re at. If you’re in a good headspace, cultivate it. If you’re not, be extra kind to yourself for the rest of the day. You deserve that kindness. I promise you that you do. And if you can’t give it to yourself, here’s some from me: Have an awesome day.
*That’s a pretty standard question for the Nonviolent Communication crowd.
Gorge Weather Forecast
It’s raining! Yay! Expect rain this morning and showers this afternoon with temps in the mid 50’s early and the upper 60’s this afternoon. Light wind early, moderate late, 99% chance of rainbows this afternoon. Tomorrow will likely start out with the Nothing and progress to sunshine in the afternoon. Temps will be in the low 50’s early and the mid 70’s in the afternoon. Light wind. No rainbows. Saturday may also start with a little Nothing and end with full sunshine. Temps will be in the low 50’s early and the upper 70’s in the afternoon. Light west wind. No rainbows.
White Sprinter Van of the Day
Road and Mountain Biking
It’s raining out there this morning which is great news for the trails and not-so-great news for road biking. As of 7am, we’d had .05” of rain. That’s not enough to impact the trails, yet. We need at least .1” to make it better and .25” to make it awesome. So, cross your fingers. FYI, Crawford Oaks / Columbia Hills has reopened. If you are riding out there, you must stay on the trails. No riding through the blackened fields. If you do, Ranger Andy will ticket you!
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Cascade Acupuncture Center
During the month of September we will be celebrating our 10th Anniversary by offering raffles for FREE services and products in all of our clinics. Come by our clinics and fill out a raffle form.
Hood River is open Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat, The Dalles is open Tue, Wed, Thur and Fri and Stevenson is open Mon and Thur. Call CAC for a free 15 minute consultation in any of their clinics!
Upcoming Events
Today’s Thursday. That means you can do the race-pace Post n’ Pint ride (trail conditions permitting) out of Dirty Fingers at 5:30. There’s a free Tai Chi class at Our Savior Church in Bingen at 6:30.
Tomorrow night is a free celebration of the Columbia River at Columbia Center for the Arts. Swing by for movies and smoked salmon. Coming up Saturday, there’s a on-the-water cleanup on the Sandy River, a beach cleanup at Rooster Rock, and a trail work party on a new section of the 170. Meet at Binn’s Hill Staging Area at 9am for that one. Saturday morning’s also the Bridge of the Goddess half-marathon and 10k – the bridge of the gods will be closed for an hour or two Saturday morning for that race.
Saturday’s also the Music Festival of the Gorge at Hood River’s Waterfront Park, benefiting the Matt Klee Scholarship Fund. Then on Sunday at the same place, it’s the Gorge Kids Triathlon with support and loaner bikes from Anson’s Bike Buddies.
Have an awesome day today!
Temira
