Nov
14.
The Jet Stream is spreading out sending Pacific moisture through Oregon keeping a surface low nearby. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next complex frontal system pushing toward the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show fronts continuing to move toward and into the Pacific Northwest 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 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 48 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:
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late at night, patchy dense fog late (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and patchy dense AM fog, rain and and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) , rain Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), partly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of rain Monday night.
- lows 46-43 warming to 45 Sunday night cooling to 40 Monday night highs 62-56.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- AM clouds with rain likely (70%) , a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 54-53 warming back to 54 cooling back to 53 Friday lows 35-42 cooling to 37 Thursday night (seasonal averages high 53 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 Golden Gophers at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 6:00 pm PST: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 54, 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:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy patchy AM dense fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, just partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, showers and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of rain Monday night.
- lows 47-44 warming back to 47 Sunday night cooling to 43 Monday night highs 62-56.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 54-55 lows 39-44 cooling to 42 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 54 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 coastal showers while a slight (20%) of inland showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) of coastal showers and a bit warmer Saturday while a slight (20%) chance of AM inland showers and just mostly cloudy inland and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of inland evening showers, showers likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Sunday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of rain Monday night.
- lows 49-46 warming to 48 Sunday night cooling to 43 Monday night highs 66-62.
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain Wednesday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 60-62 lows 42-46 cooling to 43 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers and a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers and freezing rain, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (40%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Monday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night.
- snow level 6,500 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday, 6, 000 ft. Sunday night, 5,500 ft. Monday, then 5,000 ft. Monday night.
- lows 34-35 cooling 30 Monday night highs 53-43.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
- AM clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 5,000 ft. Wednesday, 5 500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. Thursday, then 5,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
- highs 42-44 cooling to 40 Thursday warming to 45 Friday lows 28-32 cooling to 29 Thursday night.
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