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An Upper Level Low (Shaded “U” shape formed by arrows) moves through and the haze and smoke from Oregon wildfires continue to be a problem. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front to our northwest poised to move in between Wednesday night and Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Sunday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 118 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 162 in the Unhealthy category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 130 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY FOR LANE COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR CROOK COUNTY, DESCHUTES COUNTY, GILLIAM COUNTY, GRANT COUNTY, JEFFERSON COUNTY, MORROW COUNTY, SHERMAN COUNTY, UMATILLA COUNTY, UNION COUNTY, WALLOWA COUNTY, WASCO COUNTY, AND WHEELER COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON WEDNESDAY FOR BENTON COUNTY, CLACKAMAS COUNTY, CLATSOP COUNTY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, HOOD RIVER COUNTY, LANE COUNTY, LINCOLN COUNTY, LINN COUNTY, MARION COUNTY, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, POLK COUNTY, TILLAMOOK COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY AND YAMHILL COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE COUNTY AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTY.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF BACTERIA IN OCEAN WATERS AT NESKOWIN BEACH, LOCATED IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY. WATER SAMPLES INDICATE HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA, WHICH CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. THIS APPLIES ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY, WHO MAY BE MORE VULNERABLE TO WATERBORN BACTERIA. WHILE THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT AT NESKOWIN BEACH, VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POOLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN. EVEN IF THERE IS NO ADVISORY IN EFFECT, OFFICIALS RECOMMEND AVOIDING SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER A RAINSTORM. OTHER BEACH ACTIVITIES ARE SAFE TO ENJOY.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CULLABY, LOCATED JUST OFF OF HIGHWAY 101 BETWEEN ASTORIA AND SEASIDE IN CLATSOP COUNTY. WATER MONITORING HAS CONFIRMED THE CYANOBACTERIA AND THE TOXINS THEY PRODUCE IN CULLABY LAKE. THE CYNOTOXIN CONCENTRATIONS FOUND CAN BE HARMFUL TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES LIKE WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE CYNOTOXINS ARE IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH AT THE AFFECTED AREA. DRINKING WATER DIRECTLY FROM THE LAKE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TOXINS CANNOT BE REMOVED BY ANY TECHNIQUE. DRINKING WATER DIRECTLY FROM CULLABY LAKE AT THIS TIME IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS.
- A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF BACTERIA IN OCEAN WATERS AT SEAL ROCK STATE PARK BEACH, LOCATED IN LINCOLN COUNTY. WATER SAMPLES INDICATE HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA, WHICH CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. THIS APPLIES ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY, WHO MAY BE MORE VULNERABLE TO WATERBORN BACTERIA. WHILE THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT AT SEAL ROCK STATE PARK BEACH, VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POOLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN. EVEN IF THERE IS NO ADVISORY IN EFFECT, OFFICIALS RECOMMEND AVOIDING SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER A RAINSTORM. OTHER BEACH ACTIVITIES ARE SAFE TO ENJOY.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE ONLY THE WILLAMETTE RIVER’S ROSS ISLAND LAGOONCATED ABOUT 1 MILE SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN PORTLAND IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED DUE TO VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM (HARMFUL ALGAE) IN THE LAGOON. WATER SAMPLES HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO CONFIRM THE TYPE OF CYANOBACTERIA AND THE LEVEL OF POTENTIAL TOXINS THAT MAY BE PRODUCED. DRINKING WATER DIRECTLY FROM THE RIVER WHERE A BLOOM IS IDENTIFIED IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS SINCE ANY TOXINS PRODUCED CANNOT BE REMOVED BY ANY BOILING, FILTERING OR TREATING THE WATER WITH CAMPING STYLE FILTERS. NO PUBLIC DRINKING OR POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS ARE AFFECTED. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES LIKE WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING IN AREAS OF WHERE CYNOTOXINS ARE IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH AT THE AFFECTED AREA. DRINKING WATER DIRECTLY IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TOXINS CANNOT BE REMOVED BY ANY TECHNIQUE.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR, LOCATED JUST EAST OF THE TOWN OF HEPNER IN MORROW COUNTY. WATER MONITORING HAS CONFIRMED THE CYANOBACTERIA AND THE TOXINS THEY PRODUCE ARE ABOVE RECREATIONAL VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. THE CYNOTOXIN CONCENTRATIONS FOUND CAN BE HARMFUL TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES LIKE WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE CYNOTOXINS ARE IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH AT THE AFFECTED AREA. DRINKING WATER DIRECTLY FROM THE LAKE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TOXINS CANNOT BE REMOVED BY ANY TECHNIQUE.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE, LOCATED OFF ROUTE 140, 15 MILES WEST OF KLAMATH FALLS IN KLAMATH COUNTY. WATER MONITORING HAS CONFIRMED THE CYANOBACTERIA AND THE TOXINS THEY PRODUCE ARE ABOVE RECREATIONAL VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. THE CYNOTOXIN CONCENTRATIONS FOUND CAN BE HARMFUL TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES LIKE WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE CYNOTOXINS ARE IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH AT THE AFFECTED AREA. DRINKING WATER DIRECTLY FROM THE LAKE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TOXINS CANNOT BE REMOVED BY ANY TECHNIQUE.
- 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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Clear and hazy with smoke tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler with haze and areas of smoke Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, increasing clouds late at night,
- AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday and in the evening, clear late Friday night.
- lows 54-48 highs 88-77.
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and slightly warmer in the afternoon and evening, mostly clear late Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 79-77 warming to 82 Tuesday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 82 low 51)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Low (2)
Trees………. Low (0)
Last Counted: 8/17/18
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates
Note: The Grass & Tree Pollen Season is all but over. Pollen count updates will be less frequent.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly clear with evening areas of smoke, patchy smoke late tonight and Wednesday AM,
- Patchy AM smoke, sunny and slightly cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy Friday AM, sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, then clear Friday night.
- lows 62-52 highs 92-82.
- Mostly sunny and slightly warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday through Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late at night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 83-78 warming to 80 Tuesday lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 84 low 55)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear with patchy evening coastal fog, mostly clear with smoke and patchy fog late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with areas of AM coastal smoke and fog while patchy inland AM smoke, just mostly sunny and much cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night with patchy coastal fog,
- Patchy AM coastal fog, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny Friday afternoon, clear at night.
- lows 55-52 highs near 66.
- Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday through Monday (a bit warmer), then partly cloudy Monday night and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 66-72 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 66 low 53)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear with haze and smoke tonight,
- AM smoke and haze, sunny and hazy with smoke and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, clear with evening haze and smoke at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy and colder Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. late tonight, 15,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. Thursday, 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. late Thursday night, then 13,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
- lows 50-40 highs 79-66.
- Mostly sunny Saturday, clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
- AM clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers, mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers and slightly cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night and Monday AM, mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly clear at night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night, above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday evening, then free air freezing level 11,000 ft. late Monday night and Tuesda
- highs 66-63 warming to 68 Tuesday lows near 42.
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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.
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