Oct
03.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” Shape) is slowly moving eastward out of the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system along the shore Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest next Wednesday and Thursday and another front will be along the coast next Saturday.
Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.
ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, AND CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 17 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 10.1.25
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has ended. This will be the last Pollen Count Report I’ll post until the Pollen Season returns next Spring.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and slightly cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night ,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night
- highs 68-72 warming to 76 Monday lows 47-42 warming to 43 Monday night.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday.
- highs 77-68 lows 45-47 (seasonal averages high 71 low 44).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 TH:
Ducks have a BYE Week.
Beavers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers at Appalachian Stadium, Boone, NC. – Game time 12:30 pm PDT: Partly cloudy 70 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:
Ducks vs Indiana Autzen Stadium – Game Time 12:30 pm PDT: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with a (40%) chance of rain this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night.
- highs 68-80 lows 52-44 warming to 46 Monday night.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) of rain Thursday night.
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 82-70 lows 49-50. (seasonal averages high 73 low 48).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of coastal rain while mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of inland showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
- Some AM clouds with patchy inland fog, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night.
- highs 70-79 lows 50-52 cooling to 50 Monday night.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday and in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday and Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 74-68 lows 52-49. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
- A slight (20%) chance of AM showers, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night.
- snow level 8,000 ft,. today, 7,000 ft. tonight, 6,5000 ft. Sunday , free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Sunday night, 13,000 ft. Monday, then 14,000 ft. Monday night.
- highs 48-58 lows 34-37.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Tuesday, 13,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, 7,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then 6,500 ft. Friday.
- highs 64-54 lows 39-38.
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