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Mundek
Since 21 Apr 2022
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 Fri Aug 26, 22 12:33 pm Hood River forecast and wind sensor |
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Hey,
I'm trying to figure this out. I don't want to drive 1:30h from Portland only to find out that the wind is shit.
So for today both ikitesurf and gorgeismygym predicted strong wind the whole day. Now I am looking at the Hood River Event Site DB1 sensor on ikitesurf and the wind is very up and down and not that strong. So what is happening there really?  Should I trust this sensor or is it usually very off?
Cheers!
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
798 Posts
Opinionated
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| Fri Aug 26, 22 2:15 pm |
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The sensors are correct right now.
Plenty of wind (24) at Swell City,
Not so much (14) for launching a kite from the sandbar (Event Site).
And Rufus is probably going off this afternoon (averaging 37).
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Mundek
Since 21 Apr 2022
27 Posts
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| Fri Aug 26, 22 2:36 pm |
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Thanks for replying! It's another one of these days. I'm new to the area and still trying to figure out which is the best forecast/wind sensor to observe when deciding on going or not.
Rufus sounds tempting, but a bit too far for today. Stevenson might be my best bet then, though I did not enjoy the setup and launch there.
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mikeinhoodriver
Since 23 Apr 2009
424 Posts
down wind somewhere
Obsessed
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Mundek
Since 21 Apr 2022
27 Posts
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| Fri Aug 26, 22 5:07 pm |
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| Thanks for the link!
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
798 Posts
Opinionated
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| Fri Aug 26, 22 5:14 pm |
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the wind in Hood River today was erratic to say the least.
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moondog
Since 15 Aug 2007
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white salmon
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| Sat Aug 27, 22 7:06 am |
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Stevenson will be affected by the clouds more than HR which is just inside the cloud line. It will be gusty anywhere you go today. Yesterday the Hatchery was good in the morning and then shut down around 1 and came back with a vengeance around 2:30. Arlington is the only sure bet today with a looong drive.
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Mundek
Since 21 Apr 2022
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| Sat Aug 27, 22 7:37 am |
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| hilton wrote: | | the wind in Hood River today was erratic to say the least. |
Yeah. I saw the wind meter readings. I was just not sure how much I should trust them..
| moondog wrote: | | Stevenson will be affected by the clouds more than HR which is just inside the cloud line. It will be gusty anywhere you go today. Yesterday the Hatchery was good in the morning and then shut down around 1 and came back with a vengeance around 2:30. Arlington is the only sure bet today with a looong drive. |
That's very useful! Cheers!
I need to get used to long drives for my kiting sessions. I used to have 20 min to the spot and now the 1:30h or 2h drives are discouraging. I can't just go to the beach and feel the wind, like I used to do. It was also much easier to predict the wind on the coast.
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
798 Posts
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| Sat Aug 27, 22 8:38 am |
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| and as we get more into Fall, sometimes driving an extra 20 minutes further East can make the difference between a crappy (or no) session and a great one.
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Thatspec
Since 17 Mar 2008
119 Posts
Ptucky
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| Sat Aug 27, 22 11:27 am |
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The number of Ikite forecasts that have been correct this season can be counted on one hand 
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Windian
Since 28 Apr 2008
892 Posts
Newport, OR
NEWPORT OG
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| Sat Aug 27, 22 4:33 pm |
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| Quote: | | The number of Ikite forecasts that have been correct this season can be counted on one hand Rolling Eyes |
Victor is consistently way better with his Gorge forecasts. Check it out:
https://victortheinflictor.com/f/windy-today
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Mundek
Since 21 Apr 2022
27 Posts
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| Sat Aug 27, 22 6:35 pm |
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| hilton wrote: | | and as we get more into Fall, sometimes driving an extra 20 minutes further East can make the difference between a crappy (or no) session and a great one. |
I'll keep that in mind. So far Jones beach had been a winner for me and I hope it keeps on giving.
@Windian Thanks, I'll check it out.
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
1314 Posts
Possessed
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| Sat Aug 27, 22 7:38 pm |
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Arlington was the call today.
Was getting rattled on the 2m wing.
3-mile was probably good as well.
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
1308 Posts
Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Sat Aug 27, 22 8:05 pm |
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| Thatspec wrote: | | The number of Ikite forecasts that have been correct this season can be counted on one hand :roll: |
True dat. It's actually the first time I've subscribed in ages, mainly because I wanted to support them for hosting that useful classifieds section.
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Mundek
Since 21 Apr 2022
27 Posts
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| Sat Sep 03, 22 1:25 pm |
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It's another one of these days where the sensors readings are nuts with lulls below 10 knots and gust reaching 30kt. Is it really this crazy out there?
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McLovin
Since 11 Sep 2017
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Corbett
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| Sat Sep 03, 22 10:39 pm Today's WIND |
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I was out from 12 noon to 2PM
In a word YES - wind was crazy gusty and less than ideal...
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
798 Posts
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| Sun Sep 04, 22 1:00 am |
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Conditions Saturday at Rufus were just about as good as they get mid-day.
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