Nov
19.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough is moving eastward allowing short-lived High Pressure to slide in and clear skies for a bit. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast and pushing in between tonight and Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest next Monday and Monday night..
ADVISORIES:
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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 70 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 57 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 61 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, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer, with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy dense fog and frost late Thursday night,
- Patchy AM dense fog and frost a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and frost late at night,
- AM clouds with patchy dense fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, and patchy fog late Saturday night.
- lows 39-34 warming to 37 Saturday night highs 54-49 warming to 52 Saturday.
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of frost Tuesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday.
- highs 56-49 lows 40-32 (seasonal averages high 52 low 37).
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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:
November 22 nd:
Ducks vs. USC at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy 48 degrees warming to 52 degrees, then cooling by the end of the game
Beavers have a Bye Week.
Next Game Saturday November 29th:
Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with evening rain, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy dense fog late,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon,partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- lows 45-37 highs 52-49 warming to 50 Saturday.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with a slight (20%) of showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Partly cloudy and as bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 55-48 warming to 53 Wednesday lows 45-38. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms tonight while inland evening rain and inland showers likely (70%) with patchy fog late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late Thursday night while a slight (20%) chance of evening inland showers and just mostly cloudy inland Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
- Partly cloudy Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Saturday night.
- lows 48-42 highs 60-62.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 63-55 warming to 60 Wednesday lows 45-40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with evening rain, rain and snow likely (70%) late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, mostly clear late Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late tonight, 4,000 ft. Thursday, 4,500 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Friday night, then snow level 6,500 ft. Saturday, then 7,000 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 32-27 warming back to 32 Friday night highs 45-40 warming back to 45 Friday.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly sunny and with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%0 chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday.
- snow level 7,000 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, 3,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 4,500 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 50-37 lows 32-25.
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