Oct
31.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) starts to weaken allowing frontal activity. The graphics for days 1-3 show frontal activity that will move through the Pacific North West over the weekend. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show a frontal system that is sliding in between Tuesday and Wednesday. Another frontal system will be offshore Thursday and pushing through next Friday.
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 tonight. 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:
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR THE CLATSUP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR NORTH CENTRAL OREGON AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS 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 68 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 49 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 66 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 and a bit cooler with rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) today (Fall back at Bedtime), evening showers likely (70%), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy fog late,
- Patchy AM dense fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (PDT ends, PST begins), mostly cloudy at night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Monday night.
- highs 63-59 lows 42-40 warming to 45 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday.
- highs 62-59 lows 50-48. (seasonal averages high 58 low 40).
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD: GREEN FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.
OAKRIDGE: GREEN FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.
NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
TODAY 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, 59 Degrees, cooling as the game progresses, a chance of rain.
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 with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain (0.10 in. of rain possible)and a bit cooler this afternoon (Fall back at Bedtime), a (30%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, becoming sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (PDT ends- PST begins), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday, evening rain likely (70%), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Monday night.
- highs 64-60 warming to 62 Monday lows 46-45 warming to 50 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon.
- highs 64-62 lows 52-53 cooling to 50 Wednesday night (seasonal averages high 60 low 43).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with coastal rain today while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain likely (70%) and inland rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) this afternoon (Fall back at Bedtime), a (30%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight, patchy coastal fog late at night while inland fog tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday with patchy AM inland fog, afternoon, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, cloudy with evening then rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late Monday night.
- highs 64-65 cooling to 63 Monday lows 45-44 warming to 50 Monday night.
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday, rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), then rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon.
- highs 67-65 warming to 66 Thursday cooling to 63 Friday lows 53- 52. (seasonal averages high 60 low 45).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, increasing clouds and a bit cooler with rain this afternoon (Fall back at Bedtime), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of rain showers and snow showers tonight with patchy dense fog late tonight,
- Mostly sunny with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of AM rain showers, freezing rain and snow showers, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (PDT ends, PST begins), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, then mostly cloudy with showers Monday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. late tonight, 5,000 ft. Sunday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Sunday night, above 8,000 ft. Monday, then 7,500 ft. Monday night.
- highs 53-47 warming to 49 Monday lows 32-37.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain Friday night.
- snow level 7,500 ft. Tuesday, above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,500 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night, 7,000 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, then 7,500 ft. Friday.
- highs 49-43 warming to 44 Friday lows 40-35 warming to 37 Thursday night.
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