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ADVISORIES:

• A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST, AND THE I-5 CORRIDOR FROM PORTLAND SOUTH THROUGH EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD.

A Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Tenmile Lakes in Coos County, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lost Creek Lake,  and  at Devils Lake. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.
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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) will be strengthening over Oregon cutting off the moisture feed and drying us out while spreading sunshine over the Pacific Northwest for the next 7 days.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with areas of dense fog this AM, sunny this afternoon, clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Tuesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, patchy fog again late Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog again late at night.
• highs 67-63 lows 36-40.
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night Thursday through Sunday.
• highs near 63 lows 42-38 (seasonal averages high 62 low 41)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy lingering coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle Tuesday while cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle inland then sunny in the afternoon, clear Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny Wednesday afternoon, then mostly clear at night,
• highs 65-60 lows near 45.
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny Thursday afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon, clear Friday night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Sunday.
• highs 65-68 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Mostly sunny today, clear tonight,
• Sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, clear at night.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. tonight through Monday night, 13,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 12,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• highs 60-57 lows 34-38 cooling to near 35 Wednesday night.
• Mostly sunny Thursday through Sunday with mostly clear skies at night,
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Thursday through Saturday, then 13,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 59-55 lows near 35.