Jul
09.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “MOBY? ”
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape offshore) will be moving through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems approaching the coast. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show a cold front well to the Northwest Friday and next Saturday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF UPPER KLAMATH LAKE, FROM HOWARD’S BAY SOUTH TO THE LINK RIVER DAM IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE RESERVOIR WHERE BLOOMS ARE, 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. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE GALESVILLE RESERVOIR AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY.. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- 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:,
- AM clouds, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- AM clouds and sun, sunny Wednesday afternoon, then clear Wednesday night.
- highs 80-83 lows 50-52 cooling back to 50 Wednesday night.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, clear each night,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Sunday.
- highs 86-94 cooling to 92 Sunday lows 53-56. (seasonal averages high 83 low 51)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:
Grass Pollen: Moderate (6)
Weeds: Low (5)
Tree Pollen: Low (6)
Last counted: 7.9.23
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then clear Wednesday night.
- highs 82-86 lows near 56.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, Friday and Saturday, clear each night,
- The sunny and a bit cooler Sunday.
- highs near 90-97 cooling to 95 Sunday lows 58-62. (seasonal averages high 85 low 57)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and drizzle, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- AM clouds, sunny Wednesday afternoon, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- highs near 70 lows near 52.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, mostly clear each night.
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday.
- highs 72-74 cooling to 72 Sunday lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 66 low 53)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, clear Wednesday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, 14,000 ft. tonight and Tuesday, 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. late Tuesday night, 13,000 ft. Wednesday, then 14,000 ft, Wednesday night.
- highs 69-72 cooling to 70 Wednesday lows 42-44.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday and Saturday, clear both nights,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Sunday.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Thursday, 15,000 ft. Thursday night, 16,000 ft. Friday, then above 16,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday.
- highs 75-86 cooling to 82 Sunday lows 44-50.
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