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by | Oct 14, 2023 | Weather

October 14, 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 TONIGHT 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 faded as it moved into Oregon and another one behind it Monday. The graphics for days 3-7  Tuesday through Saturday show a frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest next Saturday.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a (30%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy cloudy Tuesday night.
  • lows 53-55 cooling to 48 Tuesday night highs 74-66 warming to 68 Tuesday.
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon.
  • highs 72-74 cooling to 66 Saturday lows 49-52 (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, areas of fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Monday,  evening showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
  • lows 54-56 cooling to 52 Tuesday night highs 78-68 warming to 72 Tuesday.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear both nights,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday.
  • highs 78-80 cooling to 68 Saturday lows near 54 (seasonal averages high 68 low 45)

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

  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance evening rain, a slight (20%) chance rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Sunday and in the evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), coastal rain late Sunday night while inland rain late Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, just partly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • lows 55-58 cooling to 52 Tuesday night highs 73-69 warming to 72 Tuesday.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) of rain Saturday.
  • highs 75-68 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a (30%) chance of rain late tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, evening showers, a slight (20%) of showers late  at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, then just partly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Monday, 7,000 ft. Monday night, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Tuesday, then 14,000 ft. Tuesday night.
  • lows 40-44 cooling to 38 Monday night warming to 42 Tuesday night highs 66-52 warming to 58 Tuesday.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon.
  • free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Wednesday through Friday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday.
  • highs 69-72 cooling to 59 Saturday lows 46-44.