Oct
29.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) starts building up. The graphics for days 1-3 show the cold front that moved through the Pacific North West Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show a frontal system that is sliding in between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Note: Pacific Daylight Saving Time ends and Pacific Standard time begins at 2 am Sunday. Fall Back and turn your clocks back one hour at bedtime Saturday night as PST begins officially at 2 am Sunday. The authorities advise testing the batteries on your Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, and your Radon Detectors. Replace the batteries if necessary or replace the detector if necessary.
ADVISORIES:
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
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 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 26 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:
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy dense AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (Halloween), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday (Fall back at Bedtime), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- highs 58-65 cooling to 62 Saturday lows 39-48 cooling to 42 Saturday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday (PDT ends, PST begins), mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
- highs 58-62 lows 40-46. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1 ST:
DUCKS have a BYE Week.
Beavers vs Washington State at Reser Stadium- Game time 4:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, rain 60 Degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
DUCKS NEXT GAME:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8 TH:
Ducks vs IOWA at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa- Game Time: TO BE ANNOUNCED: Weather Forecast: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy Friday (Halloween), a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (Fall back at Bedtime), then a (0%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- highs 63-66 cooling to 64 Saturday lows 44-49 cooling to 47 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, (PDT ends, PST begins), just partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
- highs 60-64 lows 54-50 (seasonal averages high 60 low 43).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday (Halloween), a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon (Fall back at Bedtime), evening rain likely (70%), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Saturday night.
- highs 64-68 cooling to 67 Saturday lows 45-53 cooling to 47 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday (PDT ends, PST begins), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
- highs 65-67 lows 45-52. (seasonal averages high 60 low 45).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- AM clouds and sun, mostly cloudy a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun a bit warmer Friday (Halloween), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday (Fall back at Bedtime), then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, 12,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. rising 13,000 ft. Friday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday night.
- highs 53-56 cooling back to 53 Saturday night lows 33-42 cooling to 36 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy start with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday afternoon (PDT ends, PST begins), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 8,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 48-53 cooling to cooling to 50 Wednesday lows 34-39.
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