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November 9, 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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, AND THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE 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 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 atmospheric river is still aimed at us bringing even more rain. We’ve had a short break from the rain today, but that ends Thursday. The graphics for days 1-3  show the next frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7   Sunday through Thursday show a complex frontal system hanging around Tuesday through Thursday.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Widespread AM dense fog, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with areas of evening fog with patchy fog late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday (Veterans Day), a (40%) chance of evening rain, then a slight (20%) chance of late Saturday night.
  • highs 55-57 lows near 42.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (50%) of rain Monday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
  • highs 58-56 warming back to 58 Wednesday lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 55 low 39)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer this afternoon, evening rain, rain likely (70%) with patchy fog late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday (snow level 3,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday (Veterans Day), then a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night.
  • highs 57-55 warming back to 57 Saturday lows near 42.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with (40%) chance of rain Monday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday afternoon,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday.
  • highs 59-54 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 56 low 42)

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

  • Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain and coastal rain and a bit warmer this afternoon while a (30%) chance of inland rain and a bit cooler this afternoon, evening coastal rain and coastal rain likely (70%) late tonight while inland rain likely (70%) and patchy inland fog late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday (Veterans Day) and Saturday night.
  • highs 62-64 lows 44-47.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday.
  • highs 64-62 lows near 47 (seasonal averages high 58 low 44)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and snow with patchy fog late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
  • Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon (Veterans Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late Saturday night.
  • snow level 4,000 ft. today through Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, then 6,000 ft. Saturday night.
  • highs 46-42 lows 28-30.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday and in the evening, a (30%) chance of rain and snow late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday and Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Wednesday.
  • snow level 6,000 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 5,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 5,000 ft. Wednesday.
  • highs 48-43 lows 32-34.