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| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster Rock | peaceful | cloudy | naked | beach | |
| Steven’s Locks | 5-10 | 10-13 | 15-18 | G 21-25 | |
| Hatchery/Wunderbar | 15-18 | 15-18 | G 21-25 | G 21-25 | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | 15-18 | 15-18 | G 21-25 | G 21-25 | |
| Rufus, etc. | 5-10 | 5-10 | 10-13 | 10-13 | |
| Roosevelt & Arlington | 5-10 | 5-10 | 10-13 | 10-13 | |
Gorge Wind Forecast
It’s Wednesday, and a series of weak weather systems over the next few days will give us gusty westerly wind. Models disagree on weekend wind strength, but do agree on westerlies of some sort.
For Wednesday, we’ll starts with gradients of .08 and .00, meaning you’ll probably want to stay in the western Gorge. We’ll have 15-18 early from Viento to Swell with 5-10 in other locations. Westerlies build to gusty 21-25 between Stevenson and Avery this afternoon as a warm front approaches from the west. Beaches farther east will see 10-13. River flow is 71,800cfs and temp is 66 degrees.
Thursday sees another warm front pass by far to the north (Oh, Canada!). The day starts with 0-5 near Stevenson and 10-13 in other locations. Afternoon westerlies build to 16-29 from Stevenson to The Dalles with gusty 12-15 near Rufus and less out east.
A cold front approaching on Friday afternoon combines with a big offshore low near Vancouver Island to send a round of clouds and rain our way. Gradients weaken due to the presence of that low. The day starts with light and variable wind. Afternoon westerlies pick up to 11-14 between Stevenson and The Dalles. As I said before, models disagree on the weekend. A rainy Saturday morning may translate to strong westerlies at Viento and locations way out east. Sunday’s models predict either no wind or 24-28, meaning you’ll want to prepare for either wind sports or fishing, road biking, or fruit gleaning.
BONUS: Jones Wednesday: 10-13. Thursday: no. Friday: nope. Sauvie’s Wednesday: 10-13. Thursday: 5-8. Friday: nope. Coast (north/central/south). Wednesday: X/X/N 25-30, W swell 3′ at 12 seconds. Thursday: SW5/N5/N30-35, W 3′ @ 10. Friday: S20/S/N15-20, W 6′ @ 8.
Random Morning Thoughts
Mt. Hood Mountain Weather Forecast
It’s a mostly clear start to the day and will stay that way. Free air freezing level (FAF): 9000′. wind: light and variable early, WNW 10 after noon, WNW 20 overnight. Thursday looks cloudy. FAF: 10,000′ rising to 12,000′ late. Wind: WNW 20 all day and SW 20 overnight. Friday looks partly cloudy during the day and showery after midnight. Snow level 12,000′. Wind: SW 20 rising to SW 30 and then turning to W 35 overnight. That westerly flow may increase rainfall; models currently predict 1/10” overnight.
Gorge Weather Forecast
It’s mostly clear this morning. We may see a few more high clouds later. Temps will be in the mid 50’s early and near 70 later. Moderate west wind. No rainbows. Thursday looks partly cloudy to high overcast, becoming cloudier as the day goes on. Temps will be near 50 early and near 70 later. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Friday looks partly cloudy during the day and cloudy with sprinkles overnight. Temps will be near 50 early and in the low 70’s later. Light westerlies. No rainbows. 99% chance of rainbows Saturday morning.
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Road and Mountain Biking
Whoopdee and Hospital Hill and Underwood have reopened as of right now. Post Canyon motorized use has also reopened. Other motorized trails on Hood River County lands (Pine Mont, for example) remain closed to motorized use.
Upcoming Events
Today’s community activities, all of them by-donation or free, start at 10am with yoga at the Fish Food Bank in Hood River and mindfulness practice at noon at Trinity Body Arts. With the dirt in Post Canyon perfect right now, the women’s ride from Dirty Fingers at 5:30 should be pretty amazing. Speaking of dirt and trails, Post Canyon, and Post Canyon only has reopened to motorized use. Other local trails on private land remain closed to all uses due to fire danger.
Coming up Saturday, it’s the first day of Autumn. It’s also the grand reopening of the Hood River Children’s Park, thanks to all the volunteer hours put in by all of you. Speaking of volunteering, there’s a work party with free brats at Bob’s Beach in Stevenson Saturday at 3. There’s also a swap meet Sunday morning at Luhr Jensen – this one is an all-sport swap.
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Have an awesome day today!
Temira
