Nov
11.
The Jet Stream is sending the bulk of the Pacific moisture to our north. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next complex frontal system pushing toward the Pacific Northwest between Tuesday and Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Tuesday show fronts moving into the Pacific Northwest Thursday and over the weekend.
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 1 AM SATURDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 1 AM SATURDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM WEDNESDAY FOR KLAMATH COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM WEDNESDAY FOR DESCHUTES 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 76 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 43 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 with patchy fog tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a good (50%) chance of rain and warmer Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, then rain likely (70%) Friday night.
- lows 46-49 cooling to 42 Thursday night warming to 46 Friday night highs 64-56.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 57-53 lows 45-38 (seasonal averages high 54 low 38).
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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: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy 50, rain likely, Cooling as the game progresses.
Saturday November 15th:
Beavers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Skelly field at H. A. Chapman Stadium- Tulsa, OK Game Time: 6:00 pm PST: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Mostly clear 69 degrees, Cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Cloudy with patchy fog tonight,
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog, cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, cloudy with a (0%) chance of evening rain, rain late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and cooler Thursday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night.
- lows 50-56 cooling to 48 Thursday night and Friday night highs 65-58.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a (0%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain Sunday afternoon, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 58-53 warming to 55 Tuesday lows 46-42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with areas of evening fog, patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late tonight,
- Cloudy with a (30%) of rain and warmer Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with evening rain, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible), breezy (Coastal Wind: SE 10-20 mph increasing to SE 20-30 mph gusts to 40 mph late Wednesday night while Inland Wind: SE 20-30 mph decreasing to SE 10-20 mph gusts to 40 mph late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with coastal rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon while inland rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland evening rain and inland rain likely (70%) late at night, breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing to S 10-15 mph late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday, then rain likely (70%) Friday night.
- lows 49-55 cooling to 50 Thursday night and Friday night highs 67-59.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 60-63 cooling to 56 Monday lows 52-46. (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 with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon,rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday afternoon, rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Friday, then rain and snow Friday night.
- free air freezing 11,000 ft. tonight, snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday, above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, 8,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 6,500 ft. Friday night.
- lows 40-42 cooling to 32 Wednesday night warming to 33 Thursday night highs 55-39.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) with a (30%) chance of snow Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Sunday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler rain sand snow Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and sun Tuesday.
- snow level 7,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, 4,500 ft. Sunday night, then 4,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 44-37 warming to 39 Tuesday lows 34-27.
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