Kiting Saturday?

pennohawk · Since 25 Sep 2008 16 Posts

Anyone kiting on Saturday? I am in PDX for the weekend and brought my kite gear, just wondering where the best spot Saturday would be.

Cheers

Chooch · Thu Apr 29, 10 4:49 pm

Hood River should be the call this weekend. If you want to drive another 45min east then head to Rufus.

pennohawk · Since 25 Sep 2008 16 Posts

Thanks Chooch, anyone have any word about wind on the coast?

Chooch · Thu Apr 29, 10 5:23 pm

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 FT. W SWELL 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY BEFORE DARK. .FRI...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS. .FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SAT...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 6 FT. .SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. NW SWELL 6 FT. .SUN...NW WIND 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 15 KT... BACKING TO W IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 FOOT. NW SWELL 7 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. .SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 7 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. .MON...NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 5 FT. W SWELL 8 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 5 FT. W SWELL 6 FT.

Check back as the weekend gets closer it can change day to day....

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/getprod.php?wfo=pqr&pil=CWF&sid=PQR

Vladiator · Since 06 Jun 2009 252 Posts Napels FL Obsessed

Any wind Tommorow in Hood River ???

Chooch · Thu Apr 29, 10 6:33 pm

Take a look at Temira's report in the AM:

http://thegorgeismygym.com

Ikite says:

Solid westerlies across the Central and Eastern Gorge.

The upper trough will slowly move eastward Friday as and the North Pacific High pushes toward the Oregon Coast. Westerly gradients will remain healthy as a broad low pressure system slowly pushes across the middle of the country. Meanwhile, clouds look to be less pervasive and the risk for showers is minimal. This should help the Corridor to be more in the picture for strong westerlies.

Oregon Coast: North Coast seeing mid teen NW winds and the South Coast reaching upper teen NW winds. W swell at 8ft with a 12sec.

Western GorgeWestern Gorge represents Jones Beach to Stevenson- Jones Beach reaching WNW mid teens. Stevenson seeing upper teens to around 20. Watch for clouds and any isolated showers to make conditions less reliable.

CorridorCorridor represents Viento to Sandbar- Low to mid 20's peaks. Clouds could possibly make for less reliable conditions, mainly early.

Near EastNear East represents Mosier to Doug's Beach- Upper 20's to near 30.

Eastern GorgeEastern Gorge represents Celilo to Port Kelley- Upper 20's to low 30's. Strongest from Celilo to Arlington.

Vladiator · Since 06 Jun 2009 252 Posts Napels FL Obsessed

Thanx Chooch !!!

pdxmonkeyboy · Fri Apr 30, 10 9:46 am

From temera this morning..

I just received some inside information at 9:40am that The Dalles wastewater plant is exceeding E. Coli levels in their discharge and will be posting “Do not enter the water” signs downstream of The Dalles. So, I suggest staying out of the water at Doug’s, Rowena, Lyle and Mosier for now… Yuck…

so close your mouth when you figuratively eat shit or you will end up literally eating shit.

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kss · Since 24 Apr 2006 614 Posts pdx Addicted

Roosevelt weekend!!! Cool

Vladiator · Since 06 Jun 2009 252 Posts Napels FL Obsessed

Hood River was Sick

!!!!

Geno · Since 07 Apr 2006 64 Posts

Nice!!!! work was sick for me, not!!

strapless101 · Since 17 Aug 2009 82 Posts gorge

currently raining in the gorge, bring your small kites

from noaa:
... Wind Advisory in effect from 11 am this morning to 11 PM PDT
this evening...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 11 am this morning to 11 PM
PDT this evening.

* Timing: very windy conditions are expected to develop by midday
and continue into tonight.

* Winds: west winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph are
expected this afternoon and evening.

* Impacts: these winds will create difficult driving conditions
especially for high profile vehicles and they will create
difficulty walking for pedestrians.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast
between 30 and 39 mph or gusts ranging from 45 to 57 mph. Winds
of these magnitudes can make driving difficult... especially for
high profile vehicles. Minor property damage may also occur. For
additional weather information... check our web site at
www.Weather.Gov/Pendleton.