Jul
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Here is my 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 Saturday through Wednesday show a cold front well to the Northwest Saturday, then moves in Monday and Tuesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES
- A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY SOUTH OF THE PORTLAND METRO AREA.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON, THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY, AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 5 PM SATURDAY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, AND THE GREATER VANCOUVER AREA.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY UNTIL 9 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY UNTIL 9 PM SUNDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
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:,
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny Thursday, clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- lows 53-58 cooling to 56 Saturday night highs 87-97.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and cooler Monday afternoon, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- highs 95-82 warming to 85 Wednesday lows 55-52. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:
Grass Pollen: Moderate (16)
Weeds: Low (5)
Tree Pollen: Low (5)
Last counted: 7.11.23
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- lows 58-62 highs 92-100.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, clear at night,
- Sunny Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
- highs near 96-87 warming to 89 Wednesday lows 60-56. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
- AM clouds, sunny Friday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- lows 55-53 warming back to 55 Friday night and Saturday night highs 68-74.
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
- Partly cloudy Monday and at night,
- Then mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- highs near 72 lows 56-53. (seasonal averages high 66 low 54)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny Thursday, clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight, 14,000 ft. Thursday, 15,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 16,000 ft. Friday night, then above 16,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night.
- lows 45-53 highs 74-89.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Then sunny and cooler Monday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- free air freezing level above 16,000 ft. Sunday, 16,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 15,000 ft. Monday night through Wednesday.
- highs 83-72 warming to 75 Wednesday lows 47-42 warming to 44 Monday night.
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