Wednesday: long windy stretch starts today!

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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	10-14	15-18	21-24	13-16
Swell-Hood River	21-24	24-27	20-24	17-20
Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena	10-14	14-18	26-29	26-29
Rufus, etc.	10-14	14-18	26-29	26-29
Roosevelt & Arlington	10-14	14-18	26-29	26-29

Gorge Wind Forecast

Westerlies of some sort ramp up today and stick around in some manner or other for the extended forecast. Whatever wind speed you like, you will find a day to suit your needs, unless the speed you like is “zero”.

On Wednesday, a weak cold front slides across the state during the day. High pressure builds in behind it. While not ideal, and likely to result in gusty wind, you will find plenty of wind. Expect 21-24 to start the day from Viento to Swell with 10-14 everywhere else. Don’t be fooled by the lack of wind; morning gradients were 0.13 in the west and 0.06 from The Dalles to Pendleton. Expect the wind to max out at 26-29 this afternoon from Mosier to Arlington. Swell is likely to see a couple hours of gusty 24-27 this morning before the wind fades to 18-22 (thanks, frontal system, for that). Viento: probably similar to Swell. Stevenson – a little trickier, as this system could drag a few clouds that far east. Max 21-24 fading to 13-16 if the clouds do move in. River flow is 257kcfs and temp is 62 degrees.

High pressure with a tilt rebounds on Thursday. Result: westerlies, but not as strong. The day starts with 12-15 from Stevenson to Swell with 5-8 other locations. Afternoon: 16-19 from Stevenson to Hood River, maybe at Mosier too. High temp: 86.

Friday sees that offshore high pressure line up just right. It also strengthens. Expect 21-24 from Viento to Hood River to start the day with 16-19 dawn patrol at Mosier. The wind quickly builds to 25-28 from Stevenson to Doug’s with 20-23 at Avery and 18-21 at Rufus. Calm wind for the eastern Gorge – sorry!

Saturday: 28-32. Sunday: 27-30, but you’ll have to go east of The Dalles to find it. Westerlies appear to continue through at least next Tuesday.

Jones, Sauvie Island, Coast

Coast (north/central/south – swell forecast provided by NWS. Wind northerly except as noted).Wednesday: NW5/NW5-10/N25-30, W swell 4′ at 9 seconds. Thursday: 20-25/25-30/35-40, NW 5′ @ 8. Friday: NW10-15/N15-20/35-40, NW 4′ @ 6. Jones Wednesday: 10-13. Thursday: 21-24. Friday: 24-27. Sauvie Island Wednesday: 14-17. Thursday: 16-19. Friday: 17-20.

Open/Closed Launch Site List -All restrooms are closed!

Washington:
Skamania County – Phase 2, recreate with 5 or less people outside household
Stevenson East Point, Bob’s Beach, Boat ramp: all open
Home Valley: Open
Swell City: Open
Spring Creek Hatchery: Open
Klickitat County – Phase 2
Wunderbar: high water
Bingen Point: Open
Lyle: you have to cross private property to access
Doug’s Beach: Open
Avery: Open
Maryhill: Open for day use only..
The Wall: Open.
Roosevelt: CLOSED due to windstorm damage..

Oregon: Phase one for Hood River. Phase two for Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam counties.
Rooster Rock: Open
Viento: Open
The Hook: Open
Waterfront Park: Open
Event Site: Open
The Spit: Open
The Marina: Open
Boat ramp: open
Mosier: Only open for residents of 97040
Rowena: Open
Celilo: Open
Rufus: Open
Arlington: Open
Threemile: Open

Mt. Hood Weather Forecast

Mt. Hood Meadows is now allowing uphill travel within the permit area. However, you will need to park outside their parking lots. Timberline is open for lift-serve skiing with exemplary guidelines for protecting guests and staff from the transmission of novel coronavirus. Please read their guidelines and rules here. Well done, T-Line! The Mt. Hood weather forecast will be on vacation unless something interesting happens in the weather up there. Some of you will be tempted to go out backcountry skiing. Please don’t – accidents do happen, and you may put others at risk. Timberline is allowing uphill access outside the permit area on the climbers’ trail ONLY.

Hood River Weather Forecast

High clouds this morning stick around through midday. Then some little fluffy low clouds might move in. Temps will be near 70 early and 80 later. Muggy. Moderate to strong westerlies. No rainbows. Thursday looks sunny after a few morning clouds. Temps will be in the upper 50’s early and mid 80’s later. Light to moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Friday looks sunny. Temps will be near 60 early and in the mid 80’s later. Strong west wind. 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

Trail update 6/15: In Post Canyon, Uptrack (150) has reopened. Eldorado should reopen sometime next week. Syncline/Coyote Wall: Open. Mt. Hood National Forest: Open for day use. Surveyor’s, Dog River, and Oak Ridge snow-free. 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. Knebal, Eightmile, Fifteenmile, Bottle Prairie, Surveyors, Dog River: open and cleared. Ape Canyon: Open!