Oct
20.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” Shape) brings some dry weather then more frontal systems bring back the rain. toward the end of the week. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front crossing the coast Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show the first of a series of frontal systems through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MDT TUESDAY UNTIL 10 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE THE TILLAMOOK 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 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 28 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:New
- Mostly clear with areas of fog late tonight,
- Areas of A fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- lows 39-49 highs 66-68.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Saturday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers Sunday, showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers Monday.
- highs 62-56 lows 45-39 (seasonal averages high 62 low 41).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25 TH:
Ducks vs Wisconsin Badgers at Autzen Stadium, – Game Time 4:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy ??, chance of rain, temperature falling throughout the game.
Beavers have a BYE Week
NEXT GAME:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1 ST:
Beavers vs Washington State Cougars at Reser Stadium – Game time 7:00 pm PDT: Too early for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Clear tonight.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday and in the evening, just mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night.
- lows 43-52 highs 72-69 warming to 70 Thursday
- Mostly cloudy with rain and much cooler Friday, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers and colder late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers, rain Saturday afternoon, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms,|rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Sunday, showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon.
- highs 60-56 warming back to 60 Monday lows 47-44 (seasonal averages high 64 low 44).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy start, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday night.
- lows 45-49 cooling to 48 Wednesday night warming to 53 Wednesday night highs 72-68 warming to 69 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday and in the evening, rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Sunday, showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), then a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday afternoon.
- highs 66-60 warming to 64 Monday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 62 low 46).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain just mostly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight through Tuesday night, 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, snow level 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, freezing level 11,000 ft. Thursday, then snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday night.
- lows 37-39 cooling to 35 Wednesday night warming to 40 Thursday night highs 64-57.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, rain with snow showers Friday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow showers Saturday, rain and snow at night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Sunday (snow possibly heavy at times), snow and rain showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers Monday.
- snow level 7,500 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then 4,500 ft. Monday?
- highs 52-36 warming to 37 Monday lows 32-28.
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