Oct
23.
An (“U” shape) slowly moves eastward bringing rain chances. A moderate Atmospheric River will send lots of moisture our way. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front crossing the coast and headed our way today with another behind it. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show the first of a series of frontal systems that sliding in Wednesday. Looks like a wet and windy day for the Ducks game against the Badgers.
ADVISORIES:
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 5 PM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 8 PM SATURDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
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 59 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 65 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 71 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 cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) and evening with gusty winds (Wind: S 15-20 mph gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon), rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, then rain Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible).
- highs 64-55 lows 46-40.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon.
- highs 56-62 cooling to 60 Thursday lows 40-44 cooling to 43 Wednesday night (seasonal averages high 61 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 57 degrees, showers-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:
- Cloudy with a (0%) chance of AM, rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain and colder late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon good (50%) chance of showers and evening, at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, evening rain, then rain likely (70%) late Sunday night.
- highs 66-54 lows 49-50 cooling to 42 Saturday night and Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 56-65 cooling to 62 Thursday lows 44-48 cooling to 47 Wednesday (seasonal averages high 63 low 44).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind S 15-25 mph this afternoon), rain tonight (0.10 in.of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday (0.75 in. of rain possible) and in the evening, rain Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, evening rain, then rain likely (70%) late Sunday night.
- highs 68-60 lows 52-43.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a goo (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (340%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 62-67 cooling to 66 Thursday lows 45-50 cooling to 48 Thursday. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler this afternoon, evening rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow (evening snow possibly heavy at times), rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow at night (evening snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday (snow possibly heavy at times), then rain and snow Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight, snow level 6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, then 4,500 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night.
- highs 59-39 lows 39-29.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, a (0%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) rain and and a slight (20%) chance of snow Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night, 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 6,500 ft. Thursday.
- highs 35-45 lows 28-26 warming to 33 Tuesday night.
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