Nov
07.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is moving over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems that pushing through the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show considerable frontal activity through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE KLAMATH BASIN.
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 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 57 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 patchy fog developing this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
- AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
- lows 39-44 highs 59-63 cooling to 62 Monday.
- Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (Veterans Day), mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday.
- highs 59-60 cooling back to 59 Friday lows 42-45 (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 42 degrees, Chance of Rain, cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearcats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST: Weather Forecast: A mix of clouds and sun 57 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with patchy dense evening fog, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight,
- Areas of AM and late night fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy Monday night.
- lows 43-48 highs 66-68 cooling to 67 Monday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday.
- highs 64-60 lows 48-49 cooling back to 48 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 57 low 42).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy this evening, coastal rain, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy Sunday, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) of coastal rain Sunday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
- lows 45-49 highs 64-70 cooling to 69 Sunday.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon and evening, rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, and Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday.
- highs 67-66 warming 67 Wednesday cooling to 65 Thursday lows 48-49. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night.
- free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. late tonight, 12,000 ft. Saturday, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. late Saturday night, 14,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night.
- lows 32-42 cooling to 37 Monday night highs 55-62 cooling to 59 Monday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday (Veterans Day), just mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday and Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Friday.
- free air freezing 13,000 ft. Tuesday, 12,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 7,500 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, then 6,000 ft. Friday.
- highs 57-44 lows 32-42 cooling to 34 Thursday night.
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