Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Theoretical Weekend Question?          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message The Borginsteiner Since 13 Oct 2012 60 Posts   Fri Nov 02, 12 2:15 am    Theoretical Weekend Question? Hello! This is theoretical question, if I was over in PDX looking for some wind action and had all day Saturday and Sunday and was willing to drive say 2+ hours any direction..... Where would people be heading according to the forecasts? Apologies if this is sounding very random, I'm just trying to gauge what my options would be. Regards, Borg. dangler Since 26 Feb 2006 1780 Posts WINDY SPOTS XTreme Poster Fri Nov 02, 12 2:51 am    looks rainy tho http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/getprod.php?wfo=pqr&pil=CWF&sid=PQR _________________ Kite Repair? AND WINGS Call me.(509) six 37-four five 29 Sasquatch Since 09 Mar 2005 2102 Posts PNW Bigfoot Fri Nov 02, 12 7:55 am    try these links I'm going to a Mexican Potluck dinner this evening. I'm predicting warm and strong thermal winds on Saturday morning with lulls and powerful gusts. The forecast is for wind to be localized in SW PDX (10 minutes from downtown) and on a very small body of water. Wind should be and hopefully short-lived and die-off by mid-morning http://newweb.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/marine.php?marine=pzz250 http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=46.21785176740299&lon=-124.00543212890625&site=pqr&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=45.7205627558654&lon=-123.93402099609375&site=pqr&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text A good rule of thumb is to gauge forecasted wind between the Northern Waters forcast and the pinpoint land/ocean beaches forecast. Lot B and Manzanita are the two latter pinpoint forecasts. The map is interactive and you can move it around. Waters forecasts changes as one navigates North or South. Winds can be stronger or weaker depending on weather systems and time of year. Southern Coast tends to have the strongest winds in the summer and entire coast is probably storm/weather dependent in the winter. Pepi Since 16 Jun 2006 1831 Posts Pure Stoke Sports Shop Owner CGKA Member Fri Nov 02, 12 8:44 am     Hard to find any wind for this weekend. Coast would be the most slightly possible, with a very big kite, but that'd be a big roll of the dice. Nothing showing for wind this weekend in Hood River. _________________ Pure Stoke Sports Hood River, OR http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hood-River-OR/2nd-Wind-Sports/35891485558?ref=mf www.Purestokesports.com hilton Since 15 Aug 2008 805 Posts Opinionated Fri Nov 02, 12 2:20 pm     Rooster Rock had Easterlies today (Friday), but the weekend looks light for the Gorge. South winds for the Coast should reach 10-20 with some higher gusts possible between the rain showers Saturday and Sunday. OG Since 07 Jun 2011 599 Posts Addicted Fri Nov 02, 12 6:26 pm     last winter, I drove from Hood River to Portland and back at least three times a week. Seemed like Rooster blew every single day, and blew big (opening for VS joke i know). Winter + Cold River + East is no combination for me, and I have no idea what works and doesn't for direction. Just sayin', seemed like there was big east winter wind until there was west wind again. Gman Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped Fri Nov 02, 12 6:43 pm     It goes all winter Warm rain can shut off the wind - 41 degree driving rain can rev things up (if colder time to get freshies) - just check the cam http://www.pdxgreen.com/RoosterCam.aspx Rollo and I got it today after lunch - fun 20 to 25 till the next front rolled in and shut it down _________________ Go Deep! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2pBpQolKE The Borginsteiner Since 13 Oct 2012 60 Posts   Sat Nov 03, 12 1:30 pm     .. Thanks for all the input on this one, I've got hope now there will be possibilities...looks like Astoria is blowing as we speak, I'm guessing there are alot of people like me who will be looking for the wind and still kiting right through the winter months? I hope this is the case....... !?! Thanks again for sharing your knowledge, Regards, Borg. .. Sasquatch Since 09 Mar 2005 2102 Posts PNW Bigfoot Sat Nov 03, 12 2:01 pm     The Borginsteiner wrote: I'm guessing there are alot of people like me who will be looking for the wind and still kiting right through the winter months? I hope this is the case....... !?! No there are not a lot only just a handful. Look up the "100 degree rule" with the search function on this forum. Kiting on the Columbia in the winter with low 40's to high 30's temps is dangerous to say the least. A few take on the challenge, but more will go to the ocean. Most turn to the winter pow these next 4 months for mountain riding and or snowkiting or travel to sunnier and warmer places to kite on the water. hilton Since 15 Aug 2008 805 Posts Opinionated Sat Nov 03, 12 5:18 pm    Sunday could be Big COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT 10 NM - ISSUED 2:58 PM PDT SAT NOV 3, 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SUN...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT...RISING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 5 FT... BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL 10 FT AT 15 SECONDS. CHANCE OF RAIN AND DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. The Borginsteiner Since 13 Oct 2012 60 Posts   Sun Nov 04, 12 1:06 am     .....so that forecast Hilton looks really good to me, there is quite a lot of options I guess as to where the best spot will be ( from Capeshoal water to Cascade head just looked it up on google maps), I like flat water so I'm able to un hook but also like kicking about in the waves...... Where would people go, trying to narrow it down? Thanks again for the input. Borg. Ps Sasquatch your post have been excellent to, couldn't find this 100 degree rule debate through the search, what am I doing wrong? Gator Since 15 Sep 2012 41 Posts Portland   Sun Nov 04, 12 2:33 am     I'd also like to hit the coast tomorrow afternoon but I am not sure which spot is best. I have only been to Ft. Stevens so far. Sasquatch Since 09 Mar 2005 2102 Posts PNW Bigfoot Sun Nov 04, 12 10:17 am     The Borginsteiner wrote: couldn't find this 100 degree rule debate through the search, what am I doing wrong? http://nwkite.com/forums/t-6943.html&highlight=100+degree+rule In the search function type "100 degree rule" and select the second option/circle and there are about a 1/2 dozen threads. Sometimes I do it in the 90's but I don't like cold hands and gloves restrict blood flow and seem only to work for a short amount of time. dangler Since 26 Feb 2006 1780 Posts WINDY SPOTS XTreme Poster Sun Nov 04, 12 5:03 pm    thanks for clearing that up Cuz I thought the 100 degree rule had to do with the angle of the dangle. Git chur dangle on!!! _________________ Kite Repair? 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