Oct
21.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” Shape) brings some more mostly dry weather, but sprinkles are possible, 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 and headed our way late today. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show the first of a series of frontal systems that sliding in between Friday and Saturday followed by closely by another.
ADVISORIES:
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT 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 76 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 55 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 61 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:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, then rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
- highs 64-57 lows 46-47 cooling to 46 Friday night .
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Saturday, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon.
- highs 53-52 warming to 55 Tuesday lows 443-42 (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: Cloudy 53 degrees, rain-possible thunderstorms, temperature falling throughout the game. (“It never rains in Autzen Stadium” according to Don Essig, You should wear the rain gear if he’s wrong.)
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:
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) evening rain, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM, rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then rain and colder late Friday night.
- highs 72-65 lows 48-50 cooling to 49 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler with as slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 57-55 warming to 63 Tuesday lows 45-43 warming to 44 Monday night (seasonal averages high 64 low 44).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler today with a slight (20%) of afternoon coastal rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal rain Thursday night while a slight (20%) chance of inland rain late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler rain and breezy Friday afternoon, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then rain late Friday night.
- highs 67-68 lows 50-52 cooling back to 50 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy, breezy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 62-65 lows 46-44 warming back to 46 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 62 low 46).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, then rain Friday night.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. this afternoon, snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Thursday, then 12,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 58-52 lows 35-39 Wednesday night cooling to 33 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Saturday and Saturday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, 5,000 ft. Monday night, then 5,500 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 38-34 warming to 44 Tuesday lows 29-26 warming to 28.
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