• A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF THE BEACHES ON THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST. THE LARGEST THREAT FOR SNEAKER WAVES IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
• 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 – Mostly sunny 63, warming to 68 then slow cooling by the end of the game Wind: NE 5-15 mph.

Thursday October 26th:

Beavers vs Stanford, at Reser Stadium – Kickoff: 6:00 PM PDT –Partly cloudy 62, slow cooling as the game progresses, Wind: NE 5-15 mph shifting to E 5-15 mph at night.

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

• Increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, areas of possibly dense fog developing late tonight and Thursday AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, clear with patchy fog at night,
• Areas of AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
• AM clouds and sun with areas of fog, sunny Saturday afternoon, then clear with patchy fog Saturday night.
• lows 46-44 warming back to 46 Saturday night highs 66-68.
• Patchy AM and late night fog , partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday and at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday afternoon,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 63-59 lows 45-39. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40)

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Thursday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog Thursday night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny but a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
• lows near 48 highs 74-77 cooling to 73 Saturday.
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday.
• highs 65-60 lows 48-42 warming to 44 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 62 low 43)

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 50-57 cooling to 50 Saturday night highs 66-72 cooling to 65 Saturday.
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday.
• highs 62-59 lows 49-45. (seasonal averages high 59 Low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly sunny but a bit cooler Thursday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then clear at night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 16,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. Thursday, 16,000 ft. Thursday night through Saturday, then 15,000 ft. Saturday night.
• lows 39-43 cooling back to 39 Saturday night highs 56-64.
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday through Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, 12,000 ft. Sunday night,  11,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 58-48 lows 37-34.

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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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