At seven o’clock this morning, there was west wind at Rooster and east wind at Stevenson, a ridiculous combination given the E .06 gradient between Portland and The Dalles. Just pretend that didn’t happen, and expect the easterlies to pick up to 20-25 mid-morning between Rooster and Steven’s Locks, holding through about 2pm. After that, the wind will begin a quick decline to no-wind-at-all by late this evening. Continued after the chart…
| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwash (Rooster) Rock | LTV | E 10-15 | E 20-25 | E 15-20 | |
| Steven’s Locks aka Stevenson Cascade Locks |
E 15-20 | E 20-25 | E 20-25 | E 15-20 | |
| Hatchery/White Salmon Sandbar |
calm | calm | calm | calm | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | calm | calm | calm | calm | |
| Rufus, etc. | calm | calm | calm | calm | |
| Roosevelt, etc. | calm | calm | calm | calm | |
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Gorge wind forecast, continued…
Wednesday morning looks great for fishing or spraying orchards or even road biking if you’re feeling feisty. The calm wind will last through mid to late morning. Around noon, the westerlies will pick up to 12-15 from Steven’s Locks to The Dalles, rising further to 24-27 from Stevenson to Rufus by mid-afternoon, holding through the evening.
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Thursday sees high pressure off the coast and lower pressure inland, a nice setup for a west wind day. Expect 13-16 to start the day from Viento to Mosier. In the afternoon, the wind should pick up to 21-24 from Steven’s Locks to The Dalles.
As of right now, models suggest we’ll see a light wind day on Friday. However, models also suggest solid high pressure off the coast and low pressure in the desert. That means models could be downplaying by quite a bit the wind potential. Let’s call Friday 13-16 for now. The general weekend forecast includes weak weather systems moving through. This is a setup that’s conducive to gusty, somewhat unpredictable wind, but wind nonetheless.
Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast Beta Test Forecast
Jones Tuesday: no. Wednesday: 18-22. Thursday: 10-13+. Sauvie’s Tuesday: light. Wednesday: 9-12 late. Thursday: 7-10 late. Coast (north/central/south). Tuesday: 20-25/20-25/no, NW swell 3′ at 8 seconds. Wednesday: no/no/no, W 4′ @ 12. Thursday: 15-20/15-20/25-30, NW 3′ @ 7.
Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
There will be snow on the ground at Mt. Hood today, and every day until the glaciers completely melt away.
Random Morning Thoughts
I’m pretty sure that all of us out there want to be as content as we possibly can be. I’m hoping that’s universal, because I can’t imagine people wanting to spend as much time as possible in a miserable state. Despite this desire for peace, we spend an awful lot of time doing things that undermine a happy mindset.
One simple way to generate more contentment is to live in the now. But what does that really mean in a society where it’s imperative to plan ahead? For me, this means being clear about my goals while not holding tight to them as the only possible “right” outcome. When we settle on one outcome, we generate worry in the now and disappointment in the future.
For example, say you’re set on getting a specific job with a certain pay rate. The interview’s coming up, and you worry about what you’ll say, how you might mess it up, and you feel a lot of pressure because you want That Job. Plus, you have plans for That Money. You worry about what will happen if you don’t get the job and the money. You cling to the idea that this future job is already yours. By not leaving other options open to yourself, you create a black-and-white scenario of doom if the outcome is negative. You’re disappointed. Miserable. You obsess over what you could have changed.
A healthier, in-the-now approach is to say, “I’d like that job,” and take concrete steps to help you get it. The key is to not act as if it’s yours already. Let go of the if-thens and what-ifs. Find as much contentment in your current situation rather than basing your happiness on some future possible outcome. Leave space for other happy outcomes to arise. Plan for the future, take steps to make the future brighter, but don’t hold tightly to what’s not yet yours. That can only result in worry and disappointment. Have an awesome day.
Disclaimer required by my grad school program: I am not your therapist (but I could be 51 graduate school credits from now). I am your weather forecaster. Take everything I say with a grain of salt, and consult with your actual therapist about your mental health issues. One other thing: I plan to keep doing this forecast indefinitely, even when I am a therapist.
Gorge Weather Forecast
It’s a beautiful, chilly morning with just a touch of smoke in the air from the Old Lady Creek fire east of Goldendale. Expect a warm and sunny day with temps in the upper 70’s later. Light wind. No rainbows. Wednesday brings mid 40’s early and low 80’s in the afternoon. Calm wind early. Strong west wind later. No rainbows. Thursday looks sunny with temps in the mid 50’s early and the low 80’s in the afternoon. Moderate west wind. No rainbows.
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White Sprinter Van of the Day
Road and Mountain Biking
Hospital Hill and Whoopdee are closed for fire season. That even applies to the four cars that were parked at the Spring Street trailhead yesterday. If you insist on trespassing, you will end up paying the consequences, and so will the rest of us in the form of restricted access. Yes, the rules apply to YOU too!
Upcoming Events
Today’s events start off with community yoga, free or by donation, at 4:30 at Flow Yoga in Hood River. There’s pickup touch rugby this evening at Hood River’s Waterfront Park at 5:30, and there’s my weekly favorite, community meditation at Yoga Samadhi at 6:30.
Looking ahead to tomorrow, there’s free yoga at the FISH food bank in Hood River at 10. There’s ping pong tomorrow evenign at 5 at the Hood River Armory, sailboat races at the Hood River Marina, and Zumba at the Parkdale Community Center.
This Saturday is the Music Festival of the Gorge at Hood River’s Waterfront Park benefiting the Matt Klee scholarship fund for music education at local schools. Saturday is also a half-day meditation retreat at the White Salmon Grange with lots of monks and laypersons. Sunday is the Gorge Kids Triathlon. Sunday is also the Pacific Hermitage Pah Bah ceremony at the White Salmon Grange. The event starts around 10:30 with an amazing potluck meal and is followed by chanting and talks and socializing with nice people.
Have an awesome day today!
Temira
