Good Morning Sailors!
Apologies to the wakeboarders and waterskiers. It looks like we're going to get one more day of moderate westerlies before high pressure sends boaters flocking to the docks. Today will bring wind in the 18-20 range for the better part of the day. There's a good chance we'll see a slow fade this afternoon as high pressure equalizes over Oregon.
Tomorrow is the perfect three sport day. An early morning wakeboard followed by a midday bike followed by an evening windsurfing session at Doug's. Basically, we'll start the day under high pressure and sunny skies, but a front will approach the coast in the afternoon. Even NOAA is having trouble with the timing of this system. I expect we'll see 21-25 in the afternoon in the Gorge, but the strongest winds will happen overnight. These are pre-frontal winds, and tend to be unpredictable and gusty. Cross your fingers that the pressure gradients manage to drive wind on the water. I think they will; this is a slow-moving front, which may just minimize the lifting that pulls winds above useful heights.
While I'm on the subject of Satuday... Mark Estes' memorial service will take place at Stonehedge in Hood River starting at noon on Saturday. Come celebrate his life in style!
Sunday has the potential for another blasting day in the eastern Gorge. As of now, we're looking at 30ish in the desert. Laura will be back, so I'm expecting to see her blasting around Threemile on her 2.8.
Stay out of trouble today. Don't do anything I wouldn't do.
Print | posted @ Friday, May 09, 2008 8:09 AM