Oct
04.
An Upper Lrevel High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” Shape) takes over bringing lots of sunshine to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems over or approaching the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.
ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL OREGON.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR THE JOHN DAY BASIN.
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 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is Not Available in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 11 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 slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
- AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- lows 48-42 warming to 44 Tuesday night highs 72-77 cooling to 76 Tuesday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Friday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
- highs 68-72 cooling to 67 Saturday lows 44-45 (seasonal averages high 70 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 Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC. – Game time 12:30 pm PDT: Beavers lost again but in a close one to the 27-23 Appalachian State Mountaineers.
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:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of early evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, clear both nights,
- Sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
- lows 52-44 warming to 49 Tuesday night highs 72-79.
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a (30%) of showers at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday.
- highs 72-73 cooling to 69 Saturday lows 47-52 (seasonal averages high 72 low 48).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Tuesday night.
- lows 52-50 highs 67-70 cooling to 73 Tuesday.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon.
- highs 67-70 cooling to 68 Saturday lows 47-52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 48)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Sunday, 12,000 ft. Sunday night, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Monday, 14,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 12,000 ft. Tuesday night.
- lows 33-37 highs 53-65.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
- AM clouds and sun with rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of snow, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday afternoon.
- snow level 7,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night, 7,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, then 6,500 ft. Saturday.
- highs 58-62 cooling to 54 Saturday lows 37-38 cooling to 36 Friday night.
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