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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge returns the sunshine and warming temperatures to begin your workweek today. The graphics for days 3-7 show the next complex frontal system heading our way mid to late week.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 4 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Advisories:
- A BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST. INCOMING LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES.
- A Health Advisory remains in effect for the Link and Klamath from Keno Dam to J.C. Boyle Dam (downstream from Keno Dam). Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.
- A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
- A Health Advisory remains in effect for Howard Bay (also known locally as Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay), located in the southwest corner of Upper Klamath Lake including Shoalwater Bay to the north and all of Upper Klamath Lake. These areas of Upper Klamath Lake are located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Howard Bay. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
- A Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Agency Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
- A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
- A Health Advisory remains in effect for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
- A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson 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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Your College Football Forecast:
Saturday October 28th:
Ducks vs Utah, at Autzen Stadium – Kickoff: 2:45 PM PDT – Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
Thursday October 26th:
Beavers vs Stanford, at Reser Stadium – Kickoff: 6:00 PM PDT –Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, clear with areas of fog or low clouds tonight,
- AM clouds and fog, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then party cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night.
- highs 65-63 lows 44-42.
- Patchy AM clouds or fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear at night,
- Sunny Friday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday.
- highs 65-62 lows 40-42. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon and Tuesday, mostly clear with areas of fog late both nights,
- Sunny with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night.
- highs 72-75 cooling to 70 Wednesday lows 50-48.
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, clear Thursday night,
- Sunny Friday and Saturday, clear Friday night, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Then mostly sunny Sunday.
- highs 70-72 cooling to 67 Sunday lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 63 low 44)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear with areas of fog again late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
- highs 67-70 cooling to 63 Wednesday lows 52-48 warming to 50 Wednesday.
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear Saturday night.
- highs 64-66 cooling to 62 Sunday lows 50-48 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 60 Low 45)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear at night,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, 14,000 ft. tonight, 15,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 14,000 ft. Wednesday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 57-64 cooling to 57 Wednesday lows 34-38.
- AM sun, mostly sunny but a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday and Saturday, clear Friday night, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Then mostly sunny an a bit cooler Sunday.
- free air freezing level 16,000 ft. Thursday through Friday night, 15,000 ft. Saturday, then 14,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
- highs 52-56 cooling back to 52 Sunday lows near 36.
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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.
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