Nov
20.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is moving toward the coast helping to clear skies for a bit. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest between Sunday and Monday and between Wednesday and next Friday.
ADVISORIES:
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 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 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 58 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 clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog and frost late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog and frost, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and frost late Friday night,
- Areas of AM frost and patchy dense fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night, and patchy fog and frost late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday, then rain likely (70%) Sunday night.
- lows 32-37 highs 48-53.
- 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 rain Monday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day).
- highs 52-50 warming to 56 Thursday lows 34-43 (seasonal averages high 51 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 46 degrees warming to 50 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 clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy late evening fog continuing through tonight,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night,
- Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight”(20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday night.
- lows 37-42 highs 52-54 cooling back to 52 Monday.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) of showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day).
- highs 52-57 lows 38-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Sunny Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance rain late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, then showers likely (70%) at night.
- lows 39-37 warming to 43 Saturday night and Sunday night highs near 62.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Monday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 59-63 lows 38-48. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Sunny a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, then rain and snow late night.
- free air freezing level 6,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. late Friday night, 11,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday, then 5,000 ft. Sunday night.
- lows 25-32 cooling to 27 Sunday night highs 46-52 cooling 36 Saturday.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit cooler with a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) of snow Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday (Thanksgiving Day).
- snow level 4,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 6,000 ft. Thursday.
- highs 36-44 lows 24-33.
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