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  Crazy wind at Rufus          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message Kurt Since 04 Nov 2005 73 Posts   Tue Aug 13, 13 5:25 am    Crazy wind at Rufus Wind came in fast and strong. We were lucky to get off the water before it hit.    image.jpg  Gman Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped Tue Aug 13, 13 7:15 am     Devil Wind Where there black clouds rolling thru prior to the pulse? _________________ Go Deep! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2pBpQolKE hilton Since 15 Aug 2008 803 Posts Opinionated Tue Aug 13, 13 7:19 am     Another reason not to kite in and around thunderstorms. It did make for a good light show in Hood River. Total Lightning Strikes For Oregon On August 9, 2013: right around 12,000!! http://www.brucesussman.com/extreme-weather/thunderstorms-oregon-lightning/ Kurt Since 04 Nov 2005 73 Posts   Tue Aug 13, 13 7:21 am     Gman- You could see dark skys and a big dust cloud covering the Maryhill bridge. Good warning to get off of the water. Gman Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped Tue Aug 13, 13 7:44 am     On my first trip to Rufus 2003? - guys where out on 14m and 16m Kites and a few windsurfers slogging, blue sky over the river and oregon side, some weird low clouds on the WA side - looked super mellow I'm pulling the gear out of the car and watch this gust rip down the river, lifts the first guy on a big kite, 3 huge tea bags over the wind surfers, a half mile down river and still hanging on - he directs it perfectly into the cove and crashes it in the wind shadow - unscathed _________________ Go Deep! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2pBpQolKE hilton Since 15 Aug 2008 803 Posts Opinionated Sun Aug 25, 13 5:01 pm    crazy wind at arlington today at Arlington also driven by thunderstorms    arlington825.gif  Mark Since 20 Jun 2005 3678 Posts I need my fix because I'm a Naishaholic Sun Aug 25, 13 6:57 pm     Gman wrote: On my first trip to Rufus 2003? - guys where out on 14m and 16m Kites and a few windsurfers slogging, blue sky over the river and oregon side, some weird low clouds on the WA side - looked super mellow I'm pulling the gear out of the car and watch this gust rip down the river, lifts the first guy on a big kite, 3 huge tea bags over the wind surfers, a half mile down river and still hanging on - he directs it perfectly into the cove and crashes it in the wind shadow - unscathed Good thing we all had such great depower back then.... _________________ Cleverly disguised as an adult... www.naishkites.com        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum