Oct
14.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” Shape) is slowly sliding away from the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems moving through the Pacific Northwest until a cold front is offshore Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a frontal system is pushing through the Pacific Northwest Friday. Another cold front should push through next Sunday.
Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.
ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
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 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 64 in the Moderate 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:
- Clear tonight,
- Patchy AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear Friday night,
- lows 34-43 cooling to 42 Friday night highs 65-63 warming to 66 Friday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, increasing clouds with rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 69-59 warming to 60 Tuesday lows 47-40 (seasonal averages high 65 low 42).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 TH:
Ducks vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ – Game Time 3:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Sunny 69 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs. Lafayette at Reser Stadium – Game time 7:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 61 degrees, increasing clouds, shower chances increase as the temperature decreases and the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night.
- lows 42-46 highs 62.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Sunday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 66-72 cooling to 60 Monday lows 45-50 cooling to 45 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 67 low 45).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy at night,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain late a night.
- lows 44-48 highs 67-69.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 72-64 warming to 66 Tuesday lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear with widespread frost tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear with widespread frost Wednesday night,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear late Friday night.
- free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight and Wednesday, 10,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Wednesday night, 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 13,000 ft. Friday, then 14,000 ft. Friday night.
- lows 29-36 highs 52-54 cooling to 53 Friday.
- Sunny and warmer Saturday, becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 4,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then snow level 8,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 63-42 warming to 46 Tuesday lows 38-29.
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