Nov
13.
The Jet Stream is spreading out sending Pacific moisture through Oregon. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next complex frontal system pushing toward the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show fronts continuing to move toward and into the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE 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 68 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 37 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 59 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 evening rain likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM dense fog with a (40%) chance of rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, then rain Sunday night.
- lows 46-40 highs 62-56.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- AM clouds with a (30%) chance of rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- highs 52-50 lows 35-34 warming to 36 Wednesday night (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:
Friday November 14th:
Ducks vs. Minnesota Gophers at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 6:00 pm PST: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy 56, 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 68 degrees, Cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a (30%) chance of rain tonight with patchy fog late (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (30%) chance of rain, partly and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, then rain Sunday night.
- lows 48-44 highs 62-56.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- highs near 52 lows 38-40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal rain late at night while a slight (20%) of inland rain late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening coastal rain with coastal rain likely (70%) late while a (30%) chance of inland rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, then rain Sunday night.
- lows 49-45 highs 66-63.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- highs 58-59 lows 52-40 warming to 43 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM freezing, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain with a chance of freezing rain late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A (40%) chance of AM freezing rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday, then rain and snow Sunday night.
- snow level 7,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. late tonight, 5,500 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday, then 5, 000 ft. Sunday night.
- lows 35-34 warming back to 35 Saturday night cooling 30 Sunday night highs 47-52 cooing to 46 Sunday.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with snow and rain Monday, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of snow and rain Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Wednesday, mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 3,500 ft. Thursday.
- highs 36-39 cooling to 34 Thursday lows 25-24 warming to 26 Thursday.
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