Oct
06.
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 between Tuesday and Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show the frontal activity for the Pacific Northwest through the period.
Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.
ADVISORIES:
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MDT UNTIL 9 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
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 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Sunny and slightly warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night.
- highs 80-65 warming to 66 Thursday lows 45-42 warming back to 45 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday, showers likely (70%) Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Saturday and at night
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Monday (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day).
- highs 65-62 warming to 63 Monday lows 46-43 (seasonal averages high 69 low 43).
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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, showers, warming to near 62 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, showers, warming to near 60 by the end of the game.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- Some AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, then mostly with a good (50%) of showers Thursday night.
- highs 84-66 warming to 68 Thursday lows 48-46 warming to 49 Thursday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday and in the evening, showers late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Saturday and in the evening, showers likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day).
- highs 68-63 warming to 65 Monday lows 49-50 cooling to 47 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 71 low 47).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Sunny and a bit cooler today, partly cloudy this evening at the shore and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers late tonight while mostly clear this evening inland and mostly cloudy inland late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon while mostly cloudy in the AM inland with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers and just partly cloudy and cooler inland Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening coastal showers and mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers late Wednesday night while partly cloudy inland in the evening and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday and in the evening, then showers likely (70%) late Thursday night.
- highs 77-67 lows 52-47 warming to 49 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday, showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Saturday and in the evening, showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Some AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day).
- highs 67-65 warming back to 67 Monday lows 50-48. (seasonal averages high 64 low 48)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit cooler today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,o00 ft. tonight, snow level 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 7,500 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 67-54 lows 38-35 warming to 37 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Friday, mostly cloudy with rain rain and snow showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and cooler Saturday, rain and snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Sunday, rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain and snow showers Monday (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day).
- snow level 6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, then 6,000 ft. Monday
- highs 52-42 warming to 56 Monday lows 34-32.
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