Oct
15.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” Shape) is taking control of the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front falling apart as it moves through between Thursday and Friday. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest between Saturday night and Sunday. Another cold front will be offshore next Wednesday
Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.
ADVISORIES:
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then increasing clouds with rain Saturday night.
- lows 36-43 cooling to 39 Friday night warming to 46 Saturday night highs 63-68.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, just partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- Highs 60-63 lows 42-40 warming back to 42 Tuesday night (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: Partly cloudy, 62 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs. Lafayette at Reser Stadium – Game time 7:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 62 degrees, increasing clouds, rain chances increase and the temperature decreases and the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
- Sunny and warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late at night,
- lows 42-49 highs 65-72.
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) and cooler with rain Sunday, evening showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- AM clouds, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 62-67 lows 45-43 warming back to 45 Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 67 low 45).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Variably cloudy this evening, mostly clear late tonight,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain late Saturday night.
- lows 44-52 highs 66-72.
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler with rain Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) of rain late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 65-67 lows 48-46 warming back to 48 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
- AM clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers, mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, becoming mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and warmer Saturday, then becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Thursday, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. late Thursday night, snow level 7,500 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 29-36 highs 55-54 warming to 63 Saturday.
- Mostly cloudy and much cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 42-54 lows 30-33.
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