Nov
29.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) will be pushing a frontal system through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the complex frontal system sliding southward through the area. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest next Tuesday and another front will be offshore next Saturday.
Note: The Atlantic/Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season is officially over as of today.
ADVISORIES:
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK 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 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 29 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:
- AM clouds with patchy dense fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy with patchy dense fog and areas of frost late tonight,
- Widespread AM frost with patchy dense fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
- highs 49-48 warming to 52 Tuesday lows 32-35.
- Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
- highs 47-54 cooling to 53 Saturday lows 34-42 (seasonal averages high 49 low 36).
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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:
Saturday November 29th:
Ducks vs. Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium, Seattle Washington Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Ducks, in another hard-fought game, beat the Washington Huskies 26-14.
Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Beavers got clobbered by the Washington State Cougars 32-8.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog , partly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday afternoon,mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, just mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- highs 54-52 lows 38-39 cooling back to 38 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
- highs 52-50 warming to 54 Friday lows 38-37 warming to 40 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 50 low 38).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, just partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight with patchy fog late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then just mostly cloudy late Tuesday night.
- highs 55-58 lows 38-42 cooling to 40 Tuesday night.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (4o%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
- highs 57-62 cooling to 60 Sunday lows 39-46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, partly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly clear late tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. this afternoon , 8,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. late tonight, snow level 5,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 5,000 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday night,
- highs 38-46 cooling to 35 Tuesday lows 26-30 cooling to 25 Tuesday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
- free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, 9,000 ft. Thursday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 8,000 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, then 6,000 ft. Saturday.
- highs 40-46 cooling 43 Saturday lows 27-33.
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