Oct
16.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” Shape) is starting to weaken and move away from us. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front moving in today into Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest 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 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS 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 THIS 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 44 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 38 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 start, mostly sunny and slightly cooler today, mostly clear with patchy dense fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM dense fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- highs 64-67 cooling to 62 Sunday lows 39-47 cooling to 42 Sunday night.
- AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
- Highs 63-62 warming to 66 Thursday lows 39-42 (seasonal averages high 64 low 41).
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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, 67 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs. Lafayette Leopards at Reser Stadium – Game time 7:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 62 degrees, increasing clouds, a slight chance of evening showers, temperature decreases and the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Patchy AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night.
- highs 67-72 cooling to 60 Sunday lows 45-50 cooling to 44 Sunday night.
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers, and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, just partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
- highs 63-69 lows 42-44 (seasonal averages high 66 low 45).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight while patchy inland fog tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal and mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (70%) late at night while mostly clear in the evening inland and mostly cloudy with inland showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers and cooler Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night.
- highs 67-70 cooling to 62 Sunday lows 45-52 cooling to 46 Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy start, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, just partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
- highs 68-67 warming back to 68 Wednesday and Thursday lows 45-47. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and much cooler with rain Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today through Saturday snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, then 5,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 54-62 cooling to 43 Sunday night lows 35-37 cooling to 29 Sunday night.
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Wednesday, then snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 42-59 lows 34-37.
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