Oct
22.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” Shape) moves up along the coast bringing rain chances. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front crossing the coast and headed our way tonight with another behind it Friday. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show the first of a series of frontal systems that sliding in Saturday. Looks like a wet day for the Ducks game against the Badgers. Another front moves through next Wednesday.
ADVISORIES:
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY 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 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 23 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 33 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:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (0,40 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Saturday, then rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday night.
- lows 45-48 cooling to 42 Saturday night highs 68-57.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon.
- highs 54-60 lows 40-38 warming to 42 Tuesday night (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 this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM, rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (1.00 in. of rain possible), rain and colder late at night (1.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night.
- lows 48-52 cooling to 42 Saturday night highs 72-57.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 54-62 lows 42-46 (seasonal averages high 64 low 44).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy 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 Friday afternoon (1.25 in.of rain possible) and breezy (Wind S 15-25 mph late afternoon gusts to 40 mph ), evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal rain with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night while inland rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night (1.25 in. of rain possible),
- Then mostly cloudy, breezy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night.
- lows 48-53 cooling to 47 Friday night highs 68-62.
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 60-65 lows 43-48. (seasonal averages high 62 low 46).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, then rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Saturday (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday night (snow possibly heavy at times).
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Thursday, 12,000 ft. Thursday night, snow level 6,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Friday afternoon, 7,500 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday, then 4,500 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 35-39 Wednesday night cooling to 29 Saturday night highs 59-39.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and and a slight (20%) chance of snow Wednesday afternoon.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Sunday, 4,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 5,000 ft. Monday night, 5,500 ft. Tuesday, then 7,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 35-45 lows 28-26 warming to 33 Tuesday night.
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