Ikitesurf/iwindsurf forecasting Jones

pauls · Since 20 Jun 2005 562 Posts white salmon Addicted

For me one of the best parts of George Mcleans forecasts was Jones and SI. Ikitesurfs meteorolgist forecast seems to stick to pretty much the gorge from Rooster east. Well Jones already blew a couple of times this week so i sent them a couple of feedback notes saying you missed it and happily (or coincidently) Jones gets a prominent mention in todays forecast. I've asked them to forecast SI as well when it looks promising. If other subscribers want Gorge forecasts to begin at Jones not Rooster please let them know.

paul

jdk · Since 21 Dec 2005 333 Posts Obsessed

the nice thing about SI is that it has a sensor, Jones beach readings seem to be in nearby towns. nothing like a current reading to put some meat behind a forecast. in MN, the only sensors were at airports. OR is a windjunky haven! Very Happy

if anyone knows of a sensor at Jones beach please post link. also if anyone knows the best sensor for HR eventsite/sandbar please post. maybe The Dalles is always same as HR???

jdk · Since 21 Dec 2005 333 Posts Obsessed

i'm dumb, i do have HR sensor... Jones is the one i have been looking for. here is HR sensor: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/getobext.php?wfo=pqr&sid=hoxo&num=60&raw=0&banner=off

mikes · Since 13 Mar 2005 90 Posts B'Ham

jdk · Since 21 Dec 2005 333 Posts Obsessed

Great idea to check the sensor location with coords, i never thought to do it. as far as translating to wind on the water, i honestly have no idea but closer to the water the better i suppose?

i bookmarked a few pages and between them have found sensors at most spots (except Jones). again, not sure about how close to the water these are. these were posted on a different thread a while back so you might have them:

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/mwmap.php?map=portland
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mso/newrgl.php
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/observations.php

the forecast for HR has a link for '2 Day History' that seems to be a sensor at 'locks'... cascade locks? here is that page:
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/index.php?zone=orz009&county=orc027&wfo=pqr&dgtl=1&lat=45.70556&lon=-121.52028

One page with a list or map of all sensors would be nice!

jdk · Since 21 Dec 2005 333 Posts Obsessed

actually maybe this page does have all the sensors but they are overlapping a bit:

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mso/newrgl.php

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Jones has a sensor if you have IWindsurf. Always use the gust rating for judging wind speed.

Rollo and I went out there last night again, pretty killer 13m wind. Was still blowing when we left at 8pm.

I think Jones Sensor was showing 9mph, gusting to like 11mph when we left PDX, and as you can see from the graph things only got better. I think we got there around 5:30, and according to the graph it was gusting around 15mph at that point, which seems more like the average wind speed on the water (it was probably even more than that.)

Nice steady north wind breeze this morning on the Willamette, that's usually a good sign for Sauvies. Thumb's Up