Oct
09.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” Shape) and a surface front bring cool temperatures and rain to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system that was moving through the Pacific Northwest Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest next Monday. A cold front will be to our northwest next Friday.
Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL 10/15 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.
ADVISORIES:
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
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 61 in theModerate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 29 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:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer today (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, then showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
- highs 63-59 lows 46-43.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Monday (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
- highs 60-64 cooling to 63 Wednesday warming to 65 Thursday lows 40-42 (seasonal averages high 68 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- Cloudy 56 degrees, rain, 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 – Cloudy 56 degrees, rain, warming to near 60 by the end of the game.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday, then rain Sunday night.
- highs 60-58 lows 47-46.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 57-66 lows 42-46 cooling to 45 Wednesday night (seasonal averages high 70 low 46).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening coastal showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal rain likely (70%) late tonight while inland evening rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a good (50%) chance of inland rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with coastal rain Saturday while inland AM rain likely (60%) and inland rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then rain Sunday night.
- highs 63-59 warming to 60 Sunday lows 50-52 cooling back to 50 Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 59-68 lows 46-48 cooling to 47 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 64 low 48)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), rain Friday night with snow late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, rain at night with snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Sunday, then rain and snow showers Sunday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. today, 5,500 ft. tonight through Saturday night, then 5,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 58-47 lows near 32.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers Monday (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night,
- Mostly sunny with a (30%) chance of snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of rain showers and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, 6,000 ft. Wednesday, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 40-46 lows near 30.
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