Aug
28.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “NCEP”?
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough looks like it will be finally bringing some rain to the Pacific Northwest. The precipitation should decrease the intensity of the wildfire smoke which can still push into the Pacific Northwest from various areas depending on the wind direction. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity over Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show frontal activity Friday and Monday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 63 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 5 PM TODAY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, AND THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
- AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FOR COOS COUNTY, CURRY COUNTY, DOUGLAS COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, KLAMATH COUNTY, AND LAKE COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FOR CROOK COUNTY AND DESCHUTES COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR SMOKE IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE CONTINUES UNTIL TUESDAY FOR EASTERN LANE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- 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 ICONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR ARRONS LAKE, BUT HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR 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:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, just partly cloudy in evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon and evening, then a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- highs 74-80 cooling to 72 Thursday lows 57-55.
- A mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday.(Labor Day).
- highs 76-82 cooling back to 76 Monday lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 82 low 51)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy and hazy with patchy AM smoke and a slight (20%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy and hazy with patchy smoke and slightly cooler this afternoon, mostly clear with haze and patchy evening smoke, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain late Thursday night.
- highs 75-79 cooling to 72 Thursday lows near 59.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late Friday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon (Labor Day).
- highs 73-78 cooling to 72 Monday lows near 58. (seasonal averages high 84 low 56)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain today while mostly cloudy with patchy AM inland fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight.
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM coastal fog, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers late at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.
- highs 70-72 cooling to 68 Thursday lows near 58.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and in the evening, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday, a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) of AM rain, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday (Labor Day).
- highs 69-67 warming to 72 Sunday cooling to 69 Monday lows 57-55. (seasonal averages high 68 low 53)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), rain likely (70%) tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late at night.
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night.
- highs 60-65 cooling to 59 Thursday lows near 43.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
- Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday (Labor Day).
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Monday.
- highs 58-65 cooling to 59 Monday lows near 44.
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