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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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 Fri Nov 28, 08 9:54 am Sunday 11/30 |
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| SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH CASCADE LOCKS WESTWARD...AND LIGHT WIND NEAR HOOD RIVER. CASCADE LOCKS WESTWARD...GUSTS TO 50 MPH IN THE MORNING.
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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| Fri Nov 28, 08 10:46 am |
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Yep, I saw that too. Looks good for some strong Easterlies. Viento or Camas could be good, but a downwinder would be even better.
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
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| Sat Nov 29, 08 10:57 am |
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| I am probably down for a viento to stevie downwinder if anyone else is game.
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Sat Nov 29, 08 11:50 am |
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Forecast is mellowing out a bit...
SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY...BUT PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY NEAR HOOD RIVER. HIGHS 50 TO 55. EAST WIND 10 MPH...BUT EAST 15 TO 25 MPH CASCADE LOCKS WESTWARD.
High tide tomorrow at the Lagoon is 1:18 PM. (About 3 hours later than last Sunday.) Wind forecast is a maybe? Warm though...
SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. EAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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| Sat Nov 29, 08 12:56 pm |
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I'm thinking that the Gorge might be the best bet. Scoring a downwinder would be sweet. The Astoria ponds don't seem like a sure thing and it would suck to drive 3.5 hours round trip and not get decent riding when the Gorge was blowing. We can of course check the wind in the morning and make the call.
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Nak
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| Sat Nov 29, 08 1:42 pm |
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| Sounds good... With the later high tide we can make a morning decision. Rooster high tide will be about 10:am, and it's not a real high one. Should be plenty of beach.
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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| Sat Nov 29, 08 2:01 pm |
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Gonna shoot for checking the situation around 9am Sunday morning and then making the call (Astoria ponds vs. Gorge).
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
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| Sat Nov 29, 08 3:11 pm |
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| With the new forecast, I am thinking maybe just hit up rooster as opposed to a downwinder, especially if there is beach. I would bet the wind would be really light at viento.
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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| Sat Nov 29, 08 6:35 pm |
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Then we'd launch at BV and do a short run to RR
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Nak
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| Sun Nov 30, 08 7:39 am |
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7:40 & still light winds. Easterly pressure differentials seem to be building. So is it Astoria or the Rock?
Gorge forecast:
TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. CASCADE LOCKS WESTWARD... EAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR HOOD RIVER...EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
Coast:
TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 55 TO 65. EAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
Of course, that's the coast forecast for both crappy and great East winds... 
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Sun Nov 30, 08 8:33 am |
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BTW, Heavy fog in Longview & Clatskanie. .2 miles vis in Longview, 0 in Clatskanie. If you're leaving for the coast this morning, consider going through Portland rather than Longview...
Columbia River Bar buoy is steadily picking up East wind. Looks like the Lagoon is a go!
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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| Sun Nov 30, 08 9:22 am |
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You think Astoria is a go? I'm a bit sketched by the pressure gradient.
Astoria-Portland:
East .04 increasing
Portland-Dalles:
East .05 decreasing
Looks like the Gorge gradient is improving but Astoria to PDX gradient doesn't look good right now.
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Nak
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| Sun Nov 30, 08 9:27 am |
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The winds on the coast look promising... The Columbia bar buoy was on a steady climb, but it just fell back a bit. I'm guessing 11m winds at the lagoon right now, but I've only been starting to figure out the winds there over the last 2 weeks. I really don't have a great handle on it yet. I'm comparing the winds and pressure on the coast now compared to the last few times I went.
RR is already blowing 15 - 20...
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Sun Nov 30, 08 7:28 pm |
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Joshiebaby
Since 14 Oct 2007
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Vancouver, WA
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| Sun Nov 30, 08 11:22 pm |
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| Awesome! How was the water temp?
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TWIN-FIN
Since 24 May 2006
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Portland, OR
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| Mon Dec 01, 08 7:57 am |
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WTF is wrong with you Adam, why werent you in board shorts?
Dude are you like from Alasaka or something?
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
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| Mon Dec 01, 08 9:46 am |
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Nice pictures Nak. I did a nice downwinder from Dalton's to rooster. The wind near Dalton's was much steadier than down at RR. It was the first time I had launched there. I was not aware that there are some huge boulders just under the water near the boat ramp. I did a huge boost just after I took off and almost landed on one  Be careful close to there.
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