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by | Oct 13, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weather

October 13, 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

  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

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 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

An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough has enhances the moisture of approaching frontal systems, but weak high pressure gave us a short break from the rain. The graphics for days 1-3  show a frontal system that approached the coast today to move through tonight and another one right behind it. The graphics for days 3-7  Monday through Friday show frontal systems moving into the Pacific Northwest Monday and Tuesday with a third front approaching the coast next Friday.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • AM clouds and sun, becoming cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a (40%) chance of rain late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday and in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then showers likely (70%) late Monday night.
  • lows near 52 highs 68-72.
  • Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
  • Partly cloudy Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
  • highs 68-72 cooling to 69 Friday lows 47-50 (seasonal averages high 66 low 42)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Partly cloudy start, cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday, a slight (20%) of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon and evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Monday night.
  • lows 52-56 cooling to 54 Monday night highs 68-76.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Friday.
  • highs 70-77 cooling to 72 Friday lows 50-53 (seasonal averages high 68 low 45)

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

  • Mostly cloudy with early evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain changing to a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain and a (40%) chance of coastal showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon while a (40%) chance of inland rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening coastal showers likely (70%) and a (30%) chance of coastal rain late Saturday night while a (30%) chance of inland evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of inland rain late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal rain Sunday night while a (30%) chance of inland rain late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and breezy Monday, cloudy with evening rain, a (30%) chance of rain late Monday night.
  • lows 52-56 cooling to 53 Monday night highs 66-72 cooling to 69 Monday.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, just partly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday and in the evening, mostly clear late at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
  • highs 70-74 cooling to 69 Monday lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening rain, a slight (20%) late chance of shower late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, cloudy and a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a (40%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, then showers Monday night.
  • snow level 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Saturday, 8,000 ft. rising to above 8,000 ft. late Saturday night, then above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Monday night.
  • lows 37-44 cooling to 39 Monday night highs 54-63 cooling to 56 Monday.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, just partly cloudy Tuesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
  • snow level 8,000 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Tuesday night, 15,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
  • highs 54-68 cooling to cooling to 62 Friday lows 39-43.