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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “National Hurricane Center”?
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Upper Level Low Pressure off the California coast will help move moisture from Pacific Hurricane Hilary from the south across the eastern sections of Oregon. Meanwhile wildfire smoke is pushing into the Pacific Northwest from various directions depending on the wind direction. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front moving through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Wednesday. A frontal system will be moving southward along the California coast Saturday and next Sunday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 1o6 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 92 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TODAY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FOR EASTERN LANE COUNTY, NOT INCLUDING THE EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD AREA, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY , AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND KLAMATH COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FOR CROOK COUNTY, DESCHUTES COUNTY, JEFFERSON COUNTY, MORROW COUNTY, SHERMAN COUNTY, UMATILLA COUNTY, WASCO COUNTY, AND WHELLER COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, AND THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY, WALLOWA COUNTY, THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- THE RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR CULLABY LAKE IN CLATSOP COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM HAS BEEN LIFTED.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXPANDED FOR THE AREA FROM THE ROSS ISLAND LAGOON TO RIVERPLACE MARINA IN MULTNOMAH 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 LAKE AND SLOUGH 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 AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CATCH AND RELEASE 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. DRINKING WATER FROM THE LAKE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM (NORTH) TO THE AREA NEAR CATHEDRAL PARK IN PORTLAND, IN MULTNOMAH 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 LAKE AND SLOUGH 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 AREA 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.DO NOT DRINK THE WATER.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ARRONS LAKE, PETE’S SLOUGH, AND STURGEON LAKE ON SAUVIE ISLAND 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 LAKE AND SLOUGH 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 AREA 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 RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR AGENCY LAKE AND EXTENDED THE ADVISORY 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 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:
- Sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, then mostly clear Thursday night.
- highs 78-93 lows 52-58.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday afternoon.
- highs 92-84 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 84 low 51)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy start, sunny and hazy this afternoon, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night.
- highs 82-96 lows 54-62.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon.
- highs 92-87 lows 59-55. (seasonal averages high 85 low 57)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- AM clouds with inland haze, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Thursday night.
- highs 75-79 lows 53-56.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon.
- highs near 77-75 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 67 low 54)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy and hazy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and hazy and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy with (40%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. this afternoon, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Tuesday night, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Wednesday, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 14,000 ft. Thursday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 64-80 lows 40-52.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Some AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers, then mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Monday.
- highs 75-78 cooling to 74 Monday lows near 49.
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