Gradients this morning started off easterly, .05 to be exact, but those easterly gradient will switch to westerly gradients mid-morning or so as a weak frontal system approaches the Pacific Northwest. Once the gradients switch, you can expect a slow and steady build to gusty 17-20 by mid-afternoon. You’ll find wind today from Steven’s Locks to Rufus. It’s quite possibly you’ll even find 20-23 at the Rowena stretch of river this afternoon. Continued after the chart.
| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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| Rooster Rock | sandy | beach | exfoliate | everything | |
| Steven’s Locks | light | 5-10 | 17-20 | 17-20 | |
| Hatchery/White Salmon Sandbar (minus a few for Hood River) | LTV | 10-13 | 17-20 | 17-20 | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | LTV | 10-13 | 17-20 | 20-23 | |
| Rufus, etc. | LTV | 10-13 | 17-20 | 17-20 | |
| Roosevelt, etc. | LTV | 5-10 | 10-13 | 10-13 | |
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Gorge Wind Forecast, continued…
Tomorrow starts off with west wind at 15-18 from Viento to Hood River, and possibly at Mosier as well. As the day goes on, high pressure will build into the PNW, and that will decrease the pressure gradients. Expect a slow and steady decline from the morning peak to 10-13 in the afternoon.
Friday sees high pressure continue to build inland. Combine that with the approach of a Pacific low pressure system, and you have a recipe for easterly wind. Expect light wind first thing Friday morning with easterlies at 23-26 midday, fading a bit in the afternoon. As of right now, we’re looking at unsteady easterlies at 23-26 both Saturday and Sunday morning with lighter wind in the afternoon.
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Out on the coast, expect this (north/central/south)… Today: no/no/25-30+, W swell 4′ @ 10 seconds. Tomorrow: 5-10/15-20/30+, W 7′ @ 11. Friday: 10-15/10-15/no, W 8′ @ 13.
Jones n’ Sauvie’s beta test forecast. Jones the next three day: no wind to speak of. Sauvie’s today, 10-13. Sauvie’s tomorrow, 10-13. Sauvie’s Friday, no wind.
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
Nothing to say here today.
Random Morning Thoughts
I’m thinking I might take tomorrow off. School runs until 9pm in Portland tonight, and I won’t be in bed until midnight. Along with that, I have a big day tomorrow: lots of work followed by a new volunteer gig. Even taking all this into account, part of me feels a bit guilty for wanting a day off.
We live in a world where we’re expected to be engaged and productive 24/7. We carry our email accounts in our pockets, and we have our phones 24/7. In addition, we expect each other to respond to emails and voicemails promptly. We put a lot of pressure on each other, don’t we?
Systems therapy theory says that we engage in patterns with others/society because we gain something from the pattern. Perhaps we feel wanted. Perhaps we feel needed. Perhaps we feel competent when we finish everything “on time”. It’s different for each of us. My point is threefold: one, we’ve chosen to engage. Two, there’s a reason, and it’s good to understand the reason. Three, we can choose to disengage.
When we change our interactions, when we step outside of societally-imposed patterns, we will feel pushback. Perhaps it will come from others. Perhaps it will come from within. Either way, it’s a learning experience; it’s an opportunity for us to study our own reactions. What outside-imposed habits are part of your world? How would you react if you chose to craft a new pattern? Think about it. Observe your reactions. Have an awesome day. Two days, I mean. =)
Disclaimer required by my grad school program: I am not your therapist. 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.
Gorge Weather Forecast
This time of year, it’s often dark during forecast-writing hour, and that means I have to go outside to see if there’s Nothing happening. I’m happy to report a lack of Nothing this morning along with a plethora of very bright stars. You, therefore, can expect a sunny day today with increasing high clouds in the afternoon. Temps will be in the low 40’s early and the upper 60’s in the afternoon. Light wind early, moderate late.
Tomorrow may have a few clouds in the morning, but will likely end up sunny. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and the mid 60’s in the afternoon. Moderate wind early, light wind late. Friday looks sunny with temps in the low 40’s early and the mid 60’s in the afternoon. Moderate east wind. As of right now, the weekend looks partly cloudy with a slight chance of sprinkles.
White Sprinter Van of the Day
Road and Mountain Biking
I inspected Post Canyon for you yesterday. Well, the lower part, anyway. It’s still in good shape. Sadly, this being a school day, I won’t have a chance to re-inspect today. I’ll leave it to you. If you’re looking for road biking, tomorrow afternoon looks fantastic with light wind and sunshine. And if you want to give back, there’s a work party at Falls Creek on Saturday. Meet at Bridge of the Gods at 8am.
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Cascade Acupuncture Center
Haven’t tried acupuncture? Here’s your chance to check it out for free. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is observed annually on October 24th as part of an effort designed to increase public awareness of the progress, promise and benefits of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. To support this annual event Cascade Acupuncture Center will be offering FREE focus Acupuncture treatments for pain to those who have not tried Acupuncture before between October 19th to 24th. Just give a call to schedule: Hood River 541-387-4325, open Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, The Dalles 541-298-2378, open Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, and Stevenson 509-637-3163, open Mon, Thur. Also, CAC is hosting a Contact Improv workshop today, 4pm-7pm, at the Paris Fair building.
Upcoming Events
It’s Wednesday. There’s a community meditation at 8:15 this morning at Flow Yoga. There’s ping pong at the Hood River Armory tonight at 5:30. There’s Aikido tonight at 6pm at Trinity Natural Medicine in Hood River.
Coming up tomorrow night at 6:30: free Zumba at the Mt. Hood Community Center, free yoga at Yoga Samadhi, and free Tai Chi at Our Savior Church in Bingen. Looking ahead to Friday, it’s the annual HRVHS gear swap. On Saturday, NWTA has a work party on Falls Creek. They are rerouting the trail off various sections of doubletrack and road. Meet at 8am at Bridge of the Gods. Do not attempt to meet at Falls Creek – the work party location is difficult to find. Bring trailbuilding tools. Saturday is also the Oregon Meteorological Society’s winter weather conference at OMSI.
Have an awesome day today!
Temira
