Tuesday: windy, warm, and muggy. - The Gorge is my Gym

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The Forecast

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. =)
Rooster Rock	OPEN!	naked	buns	rejoice!
Steven’s Locks	11-14	14-17	18-22	18-22
Swell-Hood River	19-23	24-27	20-23?	24-27
Lyle to Doug’s	11-14	16-19	24-27	24-27
Rufus, etc.	11-14	11-14	16-19	24-27
Roosevelt & Arlington	11-14	11-14	11-14	11-14

Gorge Wind Forecast

High temps drop about 10 degrees today and set us up for a return to all-day westerlies. Light wind on Wednesday accompanies hotter weather and a chance of evening thunder. Stronger wind is in the forecast for Thursday and Friday.

Looking in more detail at Tuesday, we start with a ten degree temp difference between the metro area and the Gorge, enough to start the day with westerlies in the 19-23 range from Viento to Hood River. The rest of the Gorge is happily puffing along too; averages at Stevenson and out to Arlington are 10-13 or so. We’ll see the wind build to 24-27 from Viento to The Dalles by late morning with 18-22 at Stevenson. Rufus will probably join in this afternoon. With heat set to equalize between the metro area and the Corridor this afternoon, we could see our standard-issue midday lull take the westerlies to the upper teen or low twenties midday before an evening rebound east of Mosier. River flow is 181kcfs and temp is 68 degrees.

Hotter weather and lighter wind is in the forecast for the first half of Wednesday We’ll see “light” westerlies in the morning, maxing out at 6-9 or so west of Hood River with less everywhere else. The light wind holds through late morning. Overall weather conditions get more interesting in the afternoon. If the forecast holds, a weak disturbance will move from the California coast into the eastern reaches of the Gorge in the evening. This takes the wind to gusty 14-17 from Stevenson to The Dalles mid-afternoon on. Stronger wind is possible. However, this disturbance may set off thunderstorms, or at least building thunderheads. Keep that in mind when you’re assessing for safety. High temp: 96.

Wednesday evening’s disturbance will still be in the desert on Thursday morning. If thunderstorms don’t materialize, we’ll have gusty westerlies at 25-29+ to start the day from Stevenson to Doug’s. As that weather system moves north and east during the day, westerlies fade to 24-27 from Stevenson to Arlington. High temp: 94.

We’re currently looking at a forecast of 27-30 on Friday. The weekend looks cooler with gusty westerlies in the mid 20’s.

Due to crowding and unsafe conditions at Port beaches, further restrictions are now in place. Remember: crowds lead to closures. First, kiting is no longer allowed at the Marina – it has become unsafe for other user groups. Third, Lyle is now off limits unless you can get to the sandbar without crossing the RR tracks. If you cross the tracks, you are likely to be ticketed. Next, parking has been further reduced along the waterfront – various restrictions are in place due to crowding at Frog Beach. The Nichols boat dock remains closed due to crowding.

Coast, Jones, Sauvie’st

Coast (north/central/south – swell forecast provided by NWS. Wind northerly except as noted). Tuesday: 15-20/20-25/25-30, NW swell 4′ at 8 seconds. Wednesday: 15-20/15-20/LTN, NW 3′ @ 10. Thursday: NW5-10/NW5-10/N15-20, NW 3′ @ 9. Jones Tuesday: 21-24. Wednesday: 21-24. Thursday: 21-24. Sauvie’s Tuesday: 11-14. Wednesday: 8-11. Thursday: 11-14.

Oregon
Rooster Rock: Open
Viento: Open
The Hook: Open
Waterfront Park: Open
Event Site: Open. Parking limited on weekends.
The Spit: Open
The Marina: No more kiting here
Boat ramp: open
Mosier: Only open for residents of 97040. Gate closed.
Rowena: Open
Celilo: Open
Rufus: Open
Arlington: Open
Threemile: Open

Mt. Hood Weather Forecast

Mostly clear sky this morning picks up some high clouds later with thunderheads to the south of Mt. Hood. Temps will be near 70 early and 90 later. Muggy, perhaps too warm and muggy for morning open-windows. AC day. Moderate to strong westerlies. No rainbows. Wednesday picks up high clouds early and keeps them. Thunderstorms are possible overnight, but there’s not much moisture around. Call it 50-50. Temps will be in the low 60’s early and mid 90’s later. Light wind early. Moderate later. No rainbows. Thursday may start with some high clouds but should turn sunny later. Temps will be near 70 early and in the mid 90’s in the afternoon. Strong westerlies. No rainbows.

Hood River Weather Forecast

Clear sky this morning picks up high clouds this afternoon. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early (open windows) and near 100 later. Humidity picks up as the day goes on. Zero wind until evening, when light westerlies arrive. No rainbows. Tuesday will have some high clouds all day. Temps will be near 70 early and in the low 90’s later. Muggy. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Wednesday will have high clouds. Thunderstorms are possible overnight. Temps will be in the mid to upper 60’s early and mid 90’s later. Light to moderate westerlies. No rainbows. 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.

Cycling

Post Canyon update: Eldorado is closed about 100 yards before the Mixed Tape intersection due to timber harvesting. HRATS will be putting in a short hike-a-bike to Uptrack to allow for riding up to the top of Bad Motor Scooter. The Rowena Curves are freshly chip-sealed, and so is Snowden Road. The new Whoopdee trail is being constructed. Contact HRATS if you would like to be part of some small and socially distanced work parties. Syncline/Coyote Wall: Open. Mt. Hood National Forest: Open for day use. Everything from Gunsight Ridge down is open. Kreps/SDS: open. Sandy Ridge: Open. Nestor Peak: open. Falls Creek: open. Columbia Hills State Park: open. Syncline: open. Skamania County trails outside the scenic area: open. Ape Canyon: Open!

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Local Events

There are sailboat races at the Hood River Marina every Wednesday evening. Dirty Fingers has a group mountain bike ride Thursday nights at 5:30pm. Click here for the full events calendar.

Have an awesome day!

Temira