Nov
02.
A very strong Jet Stream is sending an Atmospheric River to the northern parts of the Pacific Northwest and will give us abundant waves of moisture. The graphics for days 1-3 show a lagging frontal system sending serious rainfall to the Pacific North West. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show a frontal system that is sliding in between Thursday and Friday. Another frontal system will be poised offshore next Monday.
ADVISORIES:
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR CLATSOP COUNTY AND TILLAMOOK COUNTY AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON..
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 10 PM TODAY FOR THE CAPES, HEADLANDS, AND EXPOSED AREAS OF THE COOS AND CURRY COUNTY COASTS.
- A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 2 PM WEDNESDAY FOR CLATSOP COUNTY AND TILLAMOOK COUNTY.
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 54 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 42 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 55 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 good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain this afternoon (o.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday, then rain with a slight (20%) chance thunderstorms Wednesday night.
- lows 40-50 cooling to 47 Wednesday night highs 57- 63 cooling to 62 Wednesday .
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday, rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
- highs 60-58 lows 47-40 warming to 42 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 57 low 39).
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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:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8 th:
Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium- Iowa City, Game time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearcats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon, evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night.
- highs 62-59 lows 52-53 cooling to 52 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday and Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a AM rain, rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 60-58 warming to 64 Saturday cooling to lows 50-44 warming to 45 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 59 low 42).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon, evening rain, a good (50%) chance of coastal rain late tonight while inland rain likely (70%) late Monday night, Breezy, (Coastal Wind: S 20-30 mph decreasing to S 10-15 mpg late at night while Inland Wind: S 10-20 mph).
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (30%) chance of rain, rain Tuesday afternoon, coastal rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night while rain inland Tuesday night, Windy (Wind: S 20-30 mph),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and windy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night.
- highs 62-60 lows 49-55 cooling to 52 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and breezy Thursday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 63-59 warming to 68 Sunday lows 53- 44 warming to 49 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 45).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow, rain likely and a bit cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a rain Tuesday, rain at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, then rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. late tonight, 7,000 ft. rising to 8000 ft. Tuesday, above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, then 6,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 48-50 cooling to 43 Wednesday lows 35-39 cooling to 35 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday and Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) of snow Sunday.
- snow level 7,000 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 7,000 ft. Saturday, above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, then 8,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 43-41 warming to 50 Saturday and Sunday lows 36-32 warming to 36 Saturday night.
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