Tuesday: Post Canyon = brown pow. Post motorized use has reopened.

September 18, 2018

Tuesday: Post Canyon = brown pow. Post motorized use has reopened.

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For almost 30 years, Temira (they/them) has been making the most of the Gorge: riding river swell, shredding powder, and cycling all the gravel and pavement and trails. This is Temira’s playground, their gym… their life’s work.

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Your favorite beach	Dawn Patrol	9am- 11:30a	11:30a- 3pm	3pm- dusk
Today’s Gorge Wind – these are ranges for the average speed, not a predicted wind range. =)
Steven’s Locks	LTV	5-10	12-16	16-19
Hatchery/Wunderbar	5-8	9-12	12-16	16-19
Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena	LTV	5-10	12-16	16-19
Rufus, etc.	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV
Roosevelt & Arlington	LTV	LTV	LTV	LTV

Gorge Wind Forecast

Autumn weather continues with cool overnight temps and a series of weak weather systems moving through the Northwest. A brief period of offshore high pressure combines with an approaching from on Wednesday for a chance of stronger westerlies.

For Tuesday, gradients started at .05 at 5am. That’s enough to indicate we’ll see more wind than model predictions today. 8-12 this morning from Viento to Swell picks up to 16-19 this afternoon from Stevenson to The Dalles. River flow is 68,300 cfs and temp is 66 degrees.

Wednesday sees offshore high pressure combine with an approaching weather system. The first is good for wind. The second not so much. The day starts with 14-17 from Viento to Mosier. Westerlies build to gusty 24-27 mid-afternoon from Stevenson to Rufus with a chance of 26-29 near Rowena.

Thursday looks cloudy, never a good indicator of a windy day. 12-15 everywhere in the morning becomes 13-16 in the west and 5-10 in the east in the afternoon. Models disagree on Friday, but it looks like there’s a chance of gusty 22-27 as an upper level low moves into BC.

BONUS: Jones Tuesday: 12-15. Wednesday: 13-16. Thursday: no. Sauvie’s Tuesday: 10-13. Wednesday: 10-13. Thursday: no. Coast (north/central/south). Tuesday: 15-20/15-20/25-30, S swell turning to W 3′ at 15 seconds. Wednesday: W5/NW5/N25-30, W 3′ @ 12. Thursday: S5/LTV/N25-30, W 3′ @ 9.

Random Morning Thoughts

Mt. Hood Mountain Weather Forecast

The volcanoes remained coated in white all day yesterday. Not much snow is coming to refresh that, sadly. For Tuesday, Mt. Hood will be clear. Free air freezing level (FAF): 10,000′. Wind: light and variable early, NW 10 in the afternoon, SW 5 overnight. Wednesday looks clear during the day with clouds and sprinkles overnight. Snow level 9000′ rising to 10,000′. Total precip: 1/10” rain. Wind: SW 5 rising to WNW 20 overnight. Thursday looks cloudy. FAF: 10,000′ rising to 12,000′. Wind: WNW 20 all day. SW 20 overnight.

Gorge Weather Forecast

There seems to be a partial Nothing out there this morning, but the sky should clear today. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and low 70’s later. Moderate west wind. No rainbows. Wednesday looks clear with some high clouds possible. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and near 70 in the afternoon. Moderate to strong westerlies. No rainbows. Thursday looks cloudy with a few sprinkles early. Temps will be near 50 early and near 70 later. Light westerlies. 43% chance of rainbows.

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Road and Mountain Biking

BROWN POW! Post Canyon is brown pow. I also have a report of perfect dirt on Falls Creek. Moto trails in Post Canyon reopen today, according to a Hood River County email that went out yesterday afternoon. All other moto trails remain closed. Whoopdee, Hospital, and Underwood also remain closed.

Upcoming Events

Free community activities today start with sunrise moving meditation at Trinity Body arts at 6:15 – that’s now 33 minutes before sunrise. At 5:30 tonight, there’s a free relaxed yoga class at HAVEN in The Dalles. The triathlon club practices running, swimming, biking and transitions at West Mayer Park in Rowena at 6 tonight, and meditators practice meditation with the Pacific Hermitage monks at 6:30 at Yoga Samadhi.

A couple new events are on the schedule for the weekend: the Columbia Gorge windsurfing association has a work party at Bob’s Beach in Stevenson Saturday at 3, and there’s an all-sports swap meet at Luhr Jensen Sunday at 8. The Hood River Children’s Park reopens Saturday morning, and the Hood River Saddle Club has a spaghetti feed fundraiser that evening.

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Have an awesome day today!

Temira

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