Dec
03.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) will be pushing a frontal system through the Pacific Northwest overnight last night. The graphics for days 1-3 show the complex frontal system fell apart as it was sliding through the area. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show an active series of fronts sliding through the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW FROM 9 AM UNTIL 2 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 85 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 71 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog tonight, patchy frost late night,
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog and a good (50%) chance of rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday, then rain Friday night.
- highs 48-55 lows 35-47.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday.
- highs near 56 lows 46-43 (seasonal averages high 48 low 35).
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.
OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.
NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
Saturday November 29th:
Ducks vs. Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium, Seattle Washington Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Ducks, in another hard-fought game, beat the Washington Huskies 26-14.
Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Beavers got clobbered by the Washington State Cougars 32-8.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, a (%) chance of evening showers, patchy fog with showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and patchy fog and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, showers with patchy fog Friday night.
- highs 50-52 cooling to 49 Wednesday lows 35-47.
- Mostly cloudy with showers and patchy fog Saturday, showers likely (70%) with patchy fog Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and patchy fog and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a patchy fog and a (0%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (0%) chance of showers Monday, patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (%)chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs near 56 lows 46-43. (seasonal averages high 49 low 38).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, patchy fog with showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and patchy fog and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, showers with patchy fog Friday night.
- highs 48-45 lows 37-50.
- Mostly cloudy with showers and patchy fog Saturday, showers likely (70%) with patchy fog Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and patchy fog and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of showers Monday, patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 56-57 lows 49-44 (seasonal averages high 49 low 38).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (40%) chance of coastal showers with coastal showers likely (70%) Thursday afternoon while a (30%) chance of inland showers with patchy fog late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and AM showers likely (70%), showers and a bit warmer with patchy fog Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with showers and patchy fog Friday night.
- highs 58-62lows 40-52 .
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, showers with patchy fog Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer Sunday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 60-62 lows 49-46 warming to 48 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, then rain Friday night.
- free air freezing level 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. this afternoon, snow level 4,000 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday, then snow level 8,000 ft. Thursday night then 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
- highs near 42 lows 29-37.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain with snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- snow level 7,000 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 6,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 7,000 ft. Monday night, then 7,500 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 40-46 lows 36-33 warming back to 36 Monday night.
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