Nov
23.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “OEODM?”
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Upper level High Pressure and a cold front has changed our weather for the colder. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show fronts will be offshore next Wednesday and Thursday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality is 58 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- 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 clear with patchy frost tonight,
- Patchy AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear with patchy frost Friday night,
- Some AM clouds with patchy frost, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy frost at night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy frost Sunday night.
- lows 32-28 highs 50-47.
- Some AM clouds with patchy frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy late Monday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 48-46 lows 29-34. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Your Local College Football Games Weather Forecast:
Friday November 24th “The Rivalry Game” (Formally known as “The Civil War Game”)
Oregon Ducks vs. Oregon State Beavers at Autzen Stadium-Game time 5:30 pm -Weather forecast – 42 degrees, Clear, cooling to the 30s as the game progresses. Dress appropriately for the colder temperatures.
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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 clear with patchy dense evening fog continuing through the tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, clear Friday night,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- lows 32-29 highs 50-47 warming back to 50 Sunday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Partly cloudy start, mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 52-48 lows 33-37. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Clear tonight with areas of frost and inland patchy fog,
- Areas of AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear with areas of frost late Friday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night,
- lows 35-32 warming to 35 Sunday night highs 55-60.
- Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- AM sun, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs near 60-57 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday, clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 4000 ft. falling to the surface late tonight, at the surface rising to 4,500 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Saturday, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. late Saturday night, then 10,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- lows 20-18 warming to 23 Sunday night highs 34-42.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday, then 4,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 46-37 lows near 26.
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