Nov
15.
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 Tuesday through Saturday show active 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 66 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 39 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 60 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 clear this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) , rain Sunday night (1.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) of rain Monday afternoon, (0.25 in. of rain possible) mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with (40%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, just partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- lows 43-45 cooling to 40 Monday night highs 55-52.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon.
- highs 52-54 lows 40-37 warming to 39 Friday 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: Ducks easily defeated Minnesota Golden Gophers 42-13.
Today Saturday November 15th:
Beavers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Chapman Stadium- Tulsa, OK Game Time: 10:00 am PST: Beavers lost to Tulsa Golden Hurricane 31-14.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Patchy dense late evening fog continuing overnight and mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain Sunday night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Tuesday night.
- lows 44-47 cooling to 43 Monday night highs 62-56 .
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday.
- 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:
- Partly cloudy this evening and mostly with as (30%) chance of coastal rain late tonight while partly cloudy this evening inland and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland rain late tonight, patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM dense coastal fog with rain likely (70%), mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain and inland rain in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening coastal rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal rain late at night while inland rain Sunday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with AM coastal rain and afternoon coastal rain likely (70%) while patchy AM inland fog with inland rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then mostly clear late Tuesday night.
- lows 46-47 cooling to 39 Tuesday night highs 62-59 warming to 60 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) of rain Wednesday, evening rain likely (70%), rain late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a good (50%) of rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday.
- highs 62-60 warming back to 62 Friday and Saturday lows 45-43 warming to to 44 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, increasing clouds and a bit cooler with rain Sunday afternoon, (0.25 in. of rain possible) rain Sunday night with snow late Sunday night (0.5 in.of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Monday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain with snow likely (70%), just mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, 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 evening rain and snow, then mostly clear late Tuesday night.
- snow level 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. late Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, then 4,000 ft. Monday night through Tuesday night.
- lows 36-24 highs 47-36.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday, mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Friday night.
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 5 000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, then 6,500 ft. Saturday.
- highs 43-37 warming to 45-44 Saturday lows 30-27 warming to 29 Friday night.
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