Dec
09.
Atmospheric River Surges will continue pushing frontal systems and lots of moisture our way today. The graphics for days 1-3 show frontal systems that moving through today with another following closely behind it. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show a series of very active fronts sliding through the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING FOR THE SILETZ RIVER AT SILETZ AFFECTING LINCOLN COUNTY.S IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR JOHNSON CREEK AT SYCAMORE AFFECTING MULTNOMOAH COUNTY AND AND CLACKAMAS COUNTY.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE WILSON RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK AFFECTING TILLAMOOK COUNTY AND JOHNSON CREEK AT SYCAMORE AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MULTNOMAH COUNTIES.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE NAHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS AFFECTING CLATSOP AND TILLALOOK COUNTIES.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MARION COUNTIES.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON, NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, INNER PORTLAND METRO, EAST PORTLAND METRO, OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT., WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LINN AND MARION COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON, NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, INNER PORTLAND METRO, EAST PORTLAND METRO, OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TODAY UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
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 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 70 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 38 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:
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Friday night.
- lows 54-39 highs 60-57.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday, rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday.
- highs 55-54 warming to 56 Monday cooling to 54 Tuesday lows 42-44 (seasonal averages high 47 low 34).
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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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME FORECAST:
SATURDAY DECEMBER 20TH
Ducks vs. James Madison Dukes at Autzen Stadium- Game Time: 4:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Too soon for a Preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain tonight, patchy dense fog late,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy dense AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, partly cloudy with patchy dense fog and a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy dense fog and a (30%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain with patchy dense fog late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, mostly sunny and a bit cooler with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy evening fog, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog and a bit cooler Friday and Friday night.
- lows 52-40 highs 63-56.
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog, partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night and patchy fog late,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Monday and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday.
- highs 58-56 lows 42-46 (seasonal averages high 48 low 37).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with evening coastal rain likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of coastal rain late tonight while inland late evening continuing overnight with patchy dense fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal with patchy dense fog and a bit warmer Wednesday while a (30%) chance of inland rain with patchy dense fog and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy coastal rain likely with patchy dense fog late at night while a good (50%) chance of rain with patchy dense fog Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (30%) chance of coastal rain while a slight (20%) of inland AM rain with patchy fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- lows 52-44 highs 62-63 cooling to 62 Friday.
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain with patchy fog Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, evening rain, rain likely (70%)late Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday.
- highs 62-60 warming back t0 62 Monday cooling to 60 Tuesday lows 46-47 (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a (40%) chance of rain tonight (1 in..00 of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late at night,
- Sunny Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night,
- snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, 7,500 ft. Thursday, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 13,000 ft. Friday night.
- lows 42-35 highs 50-49 warming to 52 Friday.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday .
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 6,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 7,000 Sunday night, 7,500 ft. Monday, 7,000 Monday night, then 6,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 53-42 lows near 35.
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