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Tim Chuey Weather

by | Sep 11, 2023 | Weather

September 12, 2023

Note: Weather is a constantly changing phenomenon and weather forecasting is a combination of science, experience, and intuition. The accuracy of any given forecast can chance due to unexpected changes in atmospheric conditions, so there are no guarantees the the actual weather will conform to the projected forecast.

ADVISORIES

NONE AT THIS TIME.

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.

THE WEATHER PATTERN

Upper Level High Pressure  is poised to take over and bring some warming temperatures. The graphics for days 1-3  show another weak cold front trying to move in between today and tomorrow. The graphics for days 3-7   Friday through Tuesday show a cold front moving into the Pacific Northwest Saturday and another cold front pushing through next Tuesday.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Partly cloudy today and tonight,
  • AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, then clear Thursday night.
  • highs 80-89 lows 54-52.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear both nights,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon.
  • highs 92-80 lows 54-52 (seasonal averages high 80 low 49)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, then clear Thursday night.
  • highs 82-93 lows 58-54 warming to 56 Thursday night.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear both nights,
  • Then mostly sunny Monday.
  • highs near 95-83 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 82 low 53)

Forecast for the Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal late fog tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
  • AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, then mostly clear Thursday night.
  • highs 77-80 lows 58-52.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday and Saturday, mostly clear both nights,
  • Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Sunday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
  •  highs 79-74 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 67 low 52)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Some AM clouds, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, then clear Thursday night.
  • free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. late tonight, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 14,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 15,000 ft. Thursday night.
  • highs 67-77 lows 42-49.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
  • AM sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon.
  • free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Friday, 14,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday.
  • highs 80-70 lows 50-48.