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Tim Chuey Weather

by | Nov 22, 2023 | Weather

November 23, 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 7 PM FRIDAY UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY 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.

THE WEATHER PATTERN

A cold front is changing our weather for the colder. The graphics for days 1-3  show the frontal system pushing through Pacific Northwest Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7   Sunday through Thursday show fronts will be offshore next Wednesday and Thursday.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Patchy AM fog and frost, partly cloudy and a bit cooler today (Thanksgiving Day), mostly clear with areas of evening frost, widespread frost late tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear at night,
  • AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, then mostly clear Saturday night.
  • highs 47-49 cooling back to 47 Saturday lows 32-27.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday and in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun 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 Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs 46-48 lows 28-32. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon (Thanksgiving Day), mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny Friday, clear at night,
  • AM clouds, sunny Saturday afternoon, then mostly clear Saturday night.
  • highs near 48 lows 32-29.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
  • Partly cloudy Monday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs near 52 lows 33-36. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

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

  • Sunny and a bit warmer today (Thanksgiving Day), clear tonight,
  • Sunny Friday, clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
  • highs near 57 lows 32-34.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
  • AM sun, partly cloudy Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs near 59 lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Some AM clouds with widespread frost, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon (Thanksgiving Day), mostly clear tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
  • free air freezing level 5,000 ft. today, 4000 ft. falling to the surface late tonight, at the surface rising to 4,500 ft. Friday, 3,500 ft. falling to the surface late Friday night, then 6,500 ft. Saturday, then 7,500 ft. Saturday night.
  • highs 36-33 warming to 37 Saturday lows 20-22.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
  • Mostly sunny start, partly cloudy and and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, partly cloudy at 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 Tuesday night,(20%) chance of snow,
  • Clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of AM rain and a slight a slight (20%) chance of snow, then a (40%) chance of snow and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon.
  • free air freezing level  10,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, 11,000 ft. Monday night, then snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday.
  • highs 43-46 cooling back to 43 Tuesday lows 23-27.