Wind this hot weekend? Where it be?

KooKiter · Since 20 Jul 2009 62 Posts

Just seeing if anyone had any predictions on the wind for this weekend with the heat wave coming through... any thoughts on Jones or Hood River (possibly Sauvies, I still only have a 10 m). Any educated guesses are appreciated. Gracias

hilton · Since 15 Aug 2008 803 Posts Opinionated

The North/Central Coast looks decent for Friday.
.FRI...N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. NW SWELL 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS.

The West End of the Gorge looks better for Easterlies on Saturday.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 95. EAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH CASCADE LOCKS WESTWARD.

rich · Since 30 Nov 2005 306 Posts portland Obsessed

im not a super forecaster type, but when the gorge goes east we usually sesh at kalama. It usually goes mid to high teens. Launch ain't so bad either.

Youkai · Since 08 Feb 2010 553 Posts Beaverton Addicted

Tomorrow is supposed to be good at Sauvie. If it is I'd say that Saturday will probably be. Problem with Sauvie on the weekend is the parking fills up completely. If you are going there make sure to arrive by about noon. You might have to wait a couple hours for good wind at that point but it's better than not being able to park.

I'm going to try to get to Jones Saturday. From what I can tell it should be good there. Speaking of which does anybody that is going to Jones Saturday have room to let me bum a ride? I'll throw in some gas money; PM me. I'm out in Beaverton but I can meet you at your place if your in the Portland metro area.

Scribble · Since 18 Nov 2005 636 Posts NoPo Addicted

http://usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?sta=KTTD&model=eta&state=OR

Youkai · Since 08 Feb 2010 553 Posts Beaverton Addicted

Ok I take it back. No Sauvie on Saturday. Go to Troutdale.

Where do you launch from in Troutdale?

Scribble · Since 18 Nov 2005 636 Posts NoPo Addicted

Rooster Rock State park. East end of the parking lot. Follow the trail towards the river then take a left at the sign that says volleyball. This time of year there's seriously like a mile of sand or more. Get there early.

Leave your speedo and chaps at home, you don't need em. It's a nude beach.

Then again it may not go, but my money is on Rooster Saturday.

Andy

Youkai · Since 08 Feb 2010 553 Posts Beaverton Addicted

Ah ok I didn't realize Troutdale was Rooster Rock. The forecast for Jones actually isn't that great at the moment so if I can't find a ride I'll just head there. Thanks for the heads up Smile

pdxmonkeyboy · Fri Aug 13, 10 12:30 am

Jesus people... Kalama? Sauvie? Are you trying to not find wind?

Rooster will be blowing at least 25 by 12:00. Earlier if things heat up quickly. It's your best bet for wind this weekend. Beware the vietschlong and "captain America "

Like moto already said, if your upwind ability ain't so good, then you want to hike way west.

One last note for the beginers, unless it's really raging, the wind falls quickly. The wind REALY dies west of the large steel piles. If your barely riding and your getting close to the pilings yo' ass better be heading to the beach.

Rig small, go fast, and boost big. Cause nobody is ever celebrated for being the biggest pussy

Youkai · Since 08 Feb 2010 553 Posts Beaverton Addicted

Come on Monkey. You know how much I like to drive places so that I can sit on the beach and then pop my dry kite. I suppose for the sake of living a little I'll head to Roster Rock tomorrow though. But I'm only going to live a little; if it's windy enough to get a plane going I might have to rig up my B-2. Wouldn't want to be over-powered.

bulae99 · Since 12 Jul 2006 1691 Posts I give out bad advice.

Hey,
Just breath, count to 10 and then breath, from your diaphragm. LOL, Just kidding.

OK, so are you saying that it will blow at Rooster?

Ron

Youkai · Since 08 Feb 2010 553 Posts Beaverton Addicted

pdxmonkeyboy · Fri Aug 13, 10 9:06 am

Rooster will typically blow 10 knots more than the forecast due to the topography of the gorge. If the troutdale sensor says 20, you can count on 30-4o at the rooster. There is also a web cam at rooster.

Not agro, there is just like 4 threads about rooster this weekend. Or perhaps you are bitter that your "east side baby" forecast couldn't be more wrong Smile

Onad · Fri Aug 13, 10 10:08 am

Heh.. Heh... Laughing

He said "Topography" Heh He... Alien

http://www.kontraband.com/videos/19487/Beavis-Butthead-Film-Forum/

Stevenson 15g17E 10:00

beefcake · Since 11 Jul 2007 140 Posts Stoked

beefcake · Since 11 Jul 2007 140 Posts Stoked

real time sensor, little upstream from RR, but pretty accurate

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KWAWASHO9

pdxmonkeyboy · Fri Aug 13, 10 12:35 pm **Re: RR sensor**