Oct
05.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” Shape) continues bringing lots of sunshine to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching then moving into the Pacific Northwest Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show the frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest Thursday.
Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.
ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL OREGON.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE JOHN DAY BASIN.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR WALLOWA 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 26 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 25 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:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
- highs 78-79 cooling to 67 Wednesday lows 43-44.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- 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 Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Saturday, showers Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Sunday.
- highs 69-62 lows 47-46 (seasonal averages high 70 low 44).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:
Ducks vs Indiana Hoosiers at Autzen Stadium – Game Time 12:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast- Mostly cloudy 56 degrees, 50% chance of showers, warming to near 60 by the end of the game.
Beavers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Reser Stadium – Game time 12:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast – Mostly cloudy 56 degrees, 50% chance of showers, warming to near 60 by the end of the game.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Sunny today, clear tonight,
- Sunny Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night.
- lows 47-49 cooling to 48 Wednesday night highs 79-83 cooling to 70 Wednesday.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, Thursday, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
- highs 72-63 lows 50-49 (seasonal averages high 72 low 48).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Sunny and warmer today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
- highs 77-76 cooling to 67 Wednesday lows 52-48.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) chance of Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
- highs 68-65 lows 52-50. (seasonal averages high 65 low 48)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. today, 14,000 ft. tonight and Tuesday, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. late Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, then snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 59-66 cooling to 60 Wednesday lows 37-38.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers (snow possibly heavy at times) and cooler Saturday, rain and snow showers Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Sunday.
- snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,500 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, then 5,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 60-40 lows 38-33.
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