Nov
10.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “NWR?” Here is the correct answer. NWR Stands for NOAA Weather Radio – “the voice of the National Weather Service” – NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day. It is provided as a public service by NOAA. The NOAA Weather Radio network has more than 480 stations in the 50 states and near adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and U.S. Pacific Territories.
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An atmospheric river is still aimed at us still bringing rain with some short breaks. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show the complicated frontal activity through the period.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 95 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 62 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality is 123 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS EVENING UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LAKE EWAUNA 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 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 PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA IN OCEAN WATERS AT HARRIS BEACH IN CURRY COUNTY. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND THOSE WITH A COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEM SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THEY ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO TO ILLNESSES FROM WATERBORNE BACTERIA. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN.
- A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA IN OCEAN WATERS AT BEVERLY BEACH IN LINCOLN COUNTY. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND THOSE WITH A COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEM SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THEY ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO TO ILLNESSES FROM WATERBORNE BACTERIA. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN.
- 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 CONTINUES 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 and a bit warmer with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) today (Veterans Day), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, rain at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday, then a good (50%) of showers Monday night.
- highs 57-59 cooling to 56 Monday lows 43-45 cooling to 42 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday, showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, a (40%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday night,
- Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon.
- highs 53-57 lows 42-38. (seasonal averages high 55 low 38)
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Your Local College Football Games Weather Forecast:
Today Saturday November 11th
Ducks vs. USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium-Game time 7:30 pm – Preliminary Weather Forecast – Mostly cloudy 50 Degrees, cooling as the game progresses, rain chance dropping to 40% could be gone by game time.
Beavers vs Stanford Cardinal at Reser Stadium- Game time 2:30 pm -Preliminary Weather Forecast – Mostly cloudy 54 degrees, cooling as the game progresses, rain, tapering off as the game progresses.
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Eugene-Springfield:
GREEN -Using fireplaces and wood stoves is allowed.
Oakridge:
GREEN -Using fireplaces and wood stoves is allowed.
*Pellet stoves can be used anytime since they don’t produce the particulate smoke.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), today (Veterans Day), a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, then rain likely (70%) Monday night.
- highs 58-55 lows 43-46 cooling back to 44 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30% ) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 53-58 lows 45-42. (seasonal averages high 56 low 41)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain today (0.10 in. of rain possible) (Veterans Day), a (30%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday, then rain likely (70%) Monday night.
- highs 63-65 cooling to 62 Monday lows 47-49 cooling back to 47 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Some AM clouds with a (30%) chance of rain, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon.
- highs 62-64 lows 47-45 (seasonal averages high 58 low 44)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) this afternoon (Veterans Day), evening showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of rain at night and a good (50%) chance of snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, then showers likely (70%) Monday night.
- snow level 5,500 ft. today through Monday, then 6,000 ft. Monday night
- highs 40-47 cooling to 43 Monday lows 28-33 cooling to 30 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy with showers Tuesday, rain showers with snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM snow showers, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, then 6,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
- highs 43-47 lows near 32.
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