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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) slowly moving through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the cold front that approaches the coast to move through Saturday while a High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows) to bring warmer sunshine to us next week. The graphics for days 3-7 show a cold front trying to sneak in through the back door (moving from NE to SW)
.Note: The Autumnal Equinox occurs at 6:54 pm Saturday ushering in the Fall season.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 35 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF BACTERIA IN OCEAN WATERS AT TWIN ROCKS BEACH, LOCATED IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY. WATER SAMPLES INDICATE HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA, WHICH CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. THIS APPLIES ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY, WHO MAY BE MORE VULNERABLE TO WATERBORN BACTERIA. WHILE THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT AT TWIN ROCKS BEACH, VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POOLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN. EVEN IF THERE IS NO ADVISORY IN EFFECT, OFFICIALS RECOMMEND AVOIDING SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER A RAINSTORM. OTHER BEACH ACTIVITIES ARE SAFE TO ENJOY.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR KENO DAM RESERVOIR LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KLAMATH FALLS ON OREGON HIGHWAY 66 W IN KLAMATH COUNTY. WATER MONITORING HAS CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA AND THE TOXINS THEY PRODUCE IN KENO DAM RESERVOIR. THE CYANOTOXIN CONCENTRATIONS FOUND CAN BE HARMFUL TO TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES LIKE WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING IN AREAS OF THE RESERVOIR WHERE CYNOTOXINS ARE IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH AT THE AFFECTED AREA. DRINKING WATER DIRECTLY FROM THE LAKE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TOXINS CANNOT BE REMOVED BY ANY TECHNIQUE. DRINKING WATER DIRECTLY FROM THE RESERVOIR AT THIS TIME IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS. ALSO THE TOXINS CAN NOT BE REMOVED BY BOILING, FILTERING OR TREATING WATER WITH CAMPING-STYLE FILTERS.
- A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF BACTERIA IN OCEAN WATERS AT SEAL ROCK STATE PARK BEACH, LOCATED IN LINCOLN COUNTY. WATER SAMPLES INDICATE HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA, WHICH CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. THIS APPLIES ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY, WHO MAY BE MORE VULNERABLE TO WATERBORN BACTERIA. WHILE THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT AT SEAL ROCK STATE PARK BEACH, VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POOLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN. EVEN IF THERE IS NO ADVISORY IN EFFECT, OFFICIALS RECOMMEND AVOIDING SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER A RAINSTORM. OTHER BEACH ACTIVITIES ARE SAFE TO ENJOY.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR, LOCATED JUST EAST OF THE TOWN OF HEPNER IN MORROW COUNTY. WATER MONITORING HAS CONFIRMED THE CYANOBACTERIA AND THE TOXINS THEY PRODUCE ARE ABOVE RECREATIONAL VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. THE CYNOTOXIN CONCENTRATIONS FOUND CAN BE HARMFUL TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES LIKE WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE CYNOTOXINS ARE IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH AT THE AFFECTED AREA. DRINKING WATER DIRECTLY FROM THE LAKE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TOXINS CANNOT BE REMOVED BY ANY TECHNIQUE.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE, LOCATED OFF ROUTE 140, 15 MILES WEST OF KLAMATH FALLS IN KLAMATH COUNTY. WATER MONITORING HAS CONFIRMED THE CYANOBACTERIA AND THE TOXINS THEY PRODUCE ARE ABOVE RECREATIONAL VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. THE CYNOTOXIN CONCENTRATIONS FOUND CAN BE HARMFUL TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES LIKE WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE CYNOTOXINS ARE IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH AT THE AFFECTED AREA. DRINKING WATER DIRECTLY FROM THE LAKE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TOXINS CANNOT BE REMOVED BY ANY TECHNIQUE.
- 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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer today, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with scattered AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), becoming partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night.
- highs 78-70 lows 54-40.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, clear both nights,
- Then sunny Thursday.
- highs 72-86 lows 44-48. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46)
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Your College Football Forecast
Saturday September 22nd:
Ducks vs Stanford at Autzen Stadium – Kickoff: 5 pm PDT- Mostly cloudy 72, a 50% chance of showers, partly cloudy with decreasing shower chance to 20% in the evening, slow cooling as the game progresses..
Beavers vs Arizona at Reser Stadium – Kickoff: 1 pm PDT- Mostly cloudy, 66 warming to 72, a 50% chance of showers, slow cooling toward the end of the game.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Morning haze and areas of smoke, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Some AM clouds, becoming sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear at night.
- highs 82-74 lows 53-45.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 77-88 lows 50-54. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler today, becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening coastal and coastal rain late tonight while a (230%) chance of inland rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM coastal showers while a (30%) chance of inland showers Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy in the evening, just partly cloudy late at night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night.
- highs 68-66 lows 55-47.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, clear both nights,,
- Then sunny Thursday.
- highs 67-69 lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer today, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Partly cloudy Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. late Saturday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday AM, then free air freezing level 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. late Sunday night.
- highs 68-56 lows 42-33.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, clear each night.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 14,000 ft. Monday night, 14,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. Tuesday, then 16,000 ft. Tuesday night through Thursday.
- highs 65-75 lows 39-45.
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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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