Nov
05.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is moving over the Pacific Northwest. graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show frontal activity Monday through Thursday.
ADVISORIES:
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 3 PM TODAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH 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 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 34 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 42 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 with rain and a bit cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
- highs 62-58 lows 44-39 warming to 40 Saturday night.
- AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (Veterans Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 60-62 cooling to 58 Wednesday lows 43-42 warming back to 43 Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 56 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 8th:
Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium- Iowa City, IA -Game time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy 44 degrees, rain, then cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearcats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy 50 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today, evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, just mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
- Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
- highs 58-64 lows 50-43 warming to 45 Saturday night.
- Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday and in the evening, just mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
- Cloudy with AM rain, then rain Wednesday afternoon.
- highs 67-62 lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 58 low 42).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and breezy today (Coastal Wind: S 20-30 mph while Inland Wind: S 20-30 mph decreasing to S 10-20 mph this afternoon, rain likely (70%) with patchy fog tonight and breezy (Coastal Wind: SW 20-30 mph decreasing to 10-15 mph late tonight while Inland Wind: SW 15-20 mph decreasing to 5 mph late tonight),
- Patchy AM coastal fog while areas of inland AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night.
- highs 62-69 lows 53-45 warming to 46 Saturday night.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy Sunday, a slight (20%) of rain Sunday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon.
- highs 69-65 lows 49-46 warming to 50 Tuesday 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 a bit cooler today (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain with snow late tonight (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain with snow showers likely (70%) Friday, partly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and warmer Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
- snow level 7,000 ft.today, 7,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. late tonight, 5,000 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft . Friday night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Saturday, then 13,000 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 44-42 warming to 53 Saturday lows 33-30 warming to 37 Saturday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday (Veterans Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Sunday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday night through Monday night, 8,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 58-52 lows 4o-38 warming to 39 Tuesday night.
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