Good mornings sailors!
Our upper level low flanking guards are finally starting to shift position. This isn't going to affect the Gorge much, but it will (hopefully) stop the dizzying multi-directional weather we've been seeing.
(Oh look. My coffee water is boiling. I'll be right back. French Press coffee makers drive me crazy. The hot water is in the coffee, and the smell is permeating the atmosphere, but the coffee is still 4 minutes from being in my cup.)
With weak high pressure off the coast and weak low pressure in the desert, we'll see continued west winds in the Gorge today. Kiters will have the best of it until later today, as winds wobble in the 17-21 range this morning. Come afternoon, a weak thermal differential bumps windspeeds into the 22-25 range. With clouds coming from all directions, a cloudline will be difficult to pinpoint. Sail east of the lowest clouds for bestest winds.
Tomorrow looks lighter (weaker, less windy, etc) as another low develops off the coast. Light wind may be enough for kites and big sails in the late afternoon, but don't plan your day around being on the water.
Wednesday afternoon sees the remnants of a front passing over. Winds jump to the mid-twenties in the afternoon, just in time for Hood River's best (that's the sailboat racers, in case you were wondering) to hit the water with storm spinnakers and double-reefed sails. We flipped several boats last week. Who knows what will happen this week?!
I think my coffee is ready.
Have a good day!
Print | posted @ Monday, May 26, 2008 7:09 AM