Sep
09.
An Upper Level Low continues the cooler wet weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system sliding into the Pacific Northwest between Tuesday and Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a cold front offshore Saturday then moving through the Pacific Northwest next Sunday and Monday.
ADVISORIES:
- A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE JOHN DAY BASIN, OCHOCO, AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS (FOR THE BURN SCARS).
- A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES AND CENTRAL OREGON (FOR THE BURN SCARS).
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 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 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 43 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 0 ABSENT
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT
Measured 9.9.25
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has just about ended.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
- lows 55-53 highs 76-74 warming to 79 Friday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rains Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 82-75 warming back to 82 Tuesday lows 56-53 (seasonal averages high 80 low 49).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH:
Ducks vs. Northwestern Wildcats at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois- Game Time 9:00 am PDT 11:00 AM CDT- Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy 68 ,Warming to 82 by the end of the game.
Beavers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock Game Time 12:30 pm PDT (2:30 pm CDT)- Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy 83 ,Warming to 84 by the end of the game.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of early evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late evening showers continuing overnight tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then mostly clear Friday night.
- lows 59-55 highs 77-76 warming to 82 Friday.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of of showers Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- Partly cloudy with and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and as bit warmer Tuesday.
highs 82-74 warming to 80 Monday lows 57-59 cooling to 56 Sunday night. - (seasonal averages high 82 low 54).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and (30%) chance of evening showers and patchy coastal fog late tonight while mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of inland evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and patchy inland fog with a slight (20%) chance of showers late evening through tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon coastal showers and a bit warmer while inland areas of AM fog and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of inland afternoon showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers and mostly cloudy late at night while mostly cloudy inland at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers while areas of AM inland fog and a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
- AM clouds and patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- lows 55-56 cooling back to 55 highs 69-72.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, showers likely (70%) late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, just partly cloudy Monday night,
- Some AM clouds, then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon.
- highs 70-69 warming to 74 Tuesday lows 56-55.
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), evening showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Friday, then 14,000 ft. Friday night.
- lows 44-46 cooling to 43 warming to 45 Friday night highs 59-66.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with a rain likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday through Monday night, then free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 70-60 warming back to 70 Tuesday lows 47-44 warming to 45 Tuesday.
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