Oct
17.
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 Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Saturday night into Sunday. Another cold front will be offshore and pushing in next Friday.
Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.
ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST LOWLANDS.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT TODAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS 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 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 51 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:
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and slightly cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with rain late tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night.
- highs 67-62 warming to 64 Monday lows 48-39.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday.
- Highs 63-66 cooling to 62 Friday lows 39-47 (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, 64 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs. Lafayette Leopards at Reser Stadium – Game time 7:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 60 degrees, increasing clouds, a slight chance of evening rain, temperature decreases and the game progresses. ()Looks like not much chance of more than a sprinkle of rain toward the end of the game.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, then mostly clear Monday night.
- highs 73-63 warming to 65 Monday lows 50-43.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, then rain likely (70%) and much cooler Friday afternoon.
- highs 64-70 cooling to 58 Friday lows 44-52 (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, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with coastal showers late tonight while mostly cloudy with coastal showers late tonight while a good (50%) chance of inland showers late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Monday night.
- highs 69-66 warming to 68 Monday lows 52-44.
- Partly cloudy start, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, evening rain likely (70%) and breezy, rain and breezy Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Friday.
- highs 66-69 cooling to 60 Friday lows 45-54. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and much cooler with rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then mostly clear Monday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday and Monday night.
- highs 63-44 warming to 55 Monday lows 38-28 warming to 36 Monday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday.
- snow level 7,500 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night, then 7,500 ft. Friday .
- highs 56-58 cooling to 48 Friday lows 35-39.
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