Nov
17.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough sits along the coast. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that pushed through the Pacific Northwest Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday 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 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 44 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 65 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 rain and patchy dense AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon, (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, just partly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, then becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday night.
- highs near 52 lows 37-33 warming to 39 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
- highs 54-56 cooling to 53 Sunday lows 39-42 (seasonal averages high 5 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:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and slightly warmer this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), with patchy fog late (snow level 3,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday night.
- highs 52-55 lows 42-37 warming to 44 Wednesday night .
- Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with rain likely (70%) Thursday, a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon.
- highs 54-56 cooling back to 54 Sunday lows 42-45 cooling to 44 Saturday 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 and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- 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,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), then rain late Wednesday night.
- highs near 62 lows 42-38 warming to 47 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) Sunday afternoon.
- highs near 62 lows 45-47 cooling back to 45 Saturday 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 AM rain and snow and patchy fog, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear late Tuesday night,
- 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.
- snow level 5,500 ft. today, 5,000 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Wednesday, then snow level 5,500 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 40-39 warming to 46 Wednesday lows 29-25 warming back to 29 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night.
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Thursday, 5,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,000 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 5,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 40-43 cooling to 42 Sunday lows 28-32.
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