Nov
09.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) sitting over the Pacific Northwest bringing sunshine and dry weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show a weak and mostly dry cold frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest Monday. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show considerable frontal activity through the period.
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 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 62 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:
- Areas of evening fog, mostly cloudy with widespread dense fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with widespread dense AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday (Veterans Day), patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday night.
- lows 43-44 highs 62-57 warming to 59 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday, showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
- highs 55-53 warming to 56 Saturday cooling to 55 Sunday, lows 42-44 (seasonal averages high 55 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: Ducks win a hard-fought rainy game beating Iowa Hawkeyes 18-16 with a last minute field goal.
Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearkats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST: Beavers lost in a close game to Sam Houston Bearckats 21-17.
Next Games:
Friday November 14th:
Ducks vs. Minnesota Gophers at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 6:00 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
Saturday November 15th:
Beavers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Skelly field at H. A. Chapman Stadium- Tulsa, OK Game Time: 6:00 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy dense AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of night, rain late at night,
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, then rain Wednesday night.
- lows 49- 48 highs 67-62.
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Thursday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
- highs 55-52 warming to 56 Saturday cooling to 55 Sunday lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 56 low 41).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy dense evening coastal fog and a slight (20%) of coastal late rain through tonight while a slight (20%) chance of late evening rain continuing overnight and patchy dense inland fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy dense AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain in the afternoon and a bit warmer while patchy dense inland and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday (Veterans Day), cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, then rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night.
- lows 50-47 warming to 48 Tuesday night cooling to 47 Wednesday night highs 67-65 warming to 66 Wednesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday, rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
- highs 60-62 cooling back to 60 Sunday lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 58 low 44).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
- Mostly sunny Tuesday (Veterans Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, then rain showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late Wednesday night.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, above 8,000 ft. decreasing to 8,000 ft. late Monday night, free air freezing 12,000 ft. Tuesday, snow level 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night.
- lows 42-37 warming to 40 Tuesday night cooling to 34 Wednesday night highs 57-53.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers Thursday, snow and rain showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Friday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday, rain and snow Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow Sunday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Thursday, 4,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 5,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 39-35 warming back to 39 Saturday and Sunday lows 27-30.
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