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NOAAWatch (all hazards monitor) [link]

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Current condtions:

National Weather Service in Portland

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Around Oregon & PNW:

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Plots of recent conditions at stations near Eugene:

U. Utah MesoWestData

[Eugene Airport 111m] [Willow Cr. (W. Eugene) 139m] [Emigrant Pass (Cascades) 1170m]
[Finley National Wildlife Refuge (Willamette Valley 94m] [Brush Cr. (Coburg Hills) 700m]

US Daily Weather Map: [yesterday] [historical]

NWS Hydromet. Prediction Center

Plots of daily data: [Eugene] [Portland]

National Weather Service in Portland

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1 km-resolution GOES-10 visible satellite images:

NOAA Western Regional Center

centered on [Medford] [Portland] [Pendleton] movies [Medford] [Portand] [Pendleton]

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NOAA (NESDIS)

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Aviation Weather Center international mosaics:

NOAA AWC

[N. Pacific]

GOES-10 Images:

U. Wisc. SSEC

NE Pacific Visible [image] [animation] IR [image] [animation] WV [image] [animation]
global composites [IR] [water vapor] [montage] movies [IR] [water vapor] [montage]

NRL Satellite and Model Output Overlays

NRL Satellite Meteorology

[E Pacific] [Overlay home]

Satellite images of recent events (storms, floods, fires, volcanoes, etc):

NOAA (EVL)

[images]

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NOAA (SSD)

[N Hemis] [US] [Alaska] [Eurasia]

Water vapor images:

NOAA ESRL PSD Real-Time Satellite Images

most recent pass: [Pacific] [Globe] animations: [Pacific] [Globe]

SSM/I Water vapor images:

RSS

[daily passes] [3-day] [weekly] [monthly]

MODIS Rapid Response Fire Images:

NASA

[image page] [Oregon] [western U.S.]

SSD Fire Products:

NOAA (SSD)

[Images]

CIMSS Satellite Blog [link]

U. Wisc. SSEC

Upper Air and Surface Winds

N. Hemisphere and N. Pacific maps

California Regional Weather Server

[northern-hemisphere jet stream map] [ SLP and satellite map] [500mb and satellite map]

Upper-level and surface winds

NOAA ESRL PSD (CDC)

[NH 250mb hgts & winds] [10-day animation] [NH SLP] [NH Temperature]

NH 500mb	[1-day] [1-day anomaly] [30-day animation] [30-day anomaly animation]
Global SLP	[1-day] [1-day anomaly] [30-day animation] [30-day anomaly animation]
Global surface winds	[1-day] [1-day anomaly] [30-day animation] [30-day anomaly animation]

Storm tracks [N. Amer] [S. Hemis] [North Pacific]

Climate Prediction Center

Sounding Salem [SkewT/logP chart] [data]

UNISYS Weather

Facsimile charts [NWSFAX] [International]

NWS Telecomm Op Center

Surface Weather

Current conditions

The Weather Channel

[US Surface] [radar] [temp (F)] [dew pt. temp. (F)] [winds (mph)] [IR satellite]

Surface analyses [latest]

NWS Hydrometeorological Prediction Center

RUC model -- current conditions:

NCAR Real-Time Weather Data

[PNW surface] [temperature] [dew pt. temp] [SLP & winds] [precip]

Forecast surface conditions

TWC

[morning] [midday] [evening] [tomorrow] [precipitation] [snowfall]

Severe weather

NOAA/NWS/NCEP Storm Prediction Center

[current convective watches] [SPC forecast products]

Air traffic

FAA

[current airport delays] [airspace system status]

Facsimile charts [NWSFAX] [International]

NWS Telecomm Op Center

Radar and Lightning

NWS Radar images

NWS

[Portland] [Medford] [Pendleton] [Seattle] [Boise] [Reno] [Eureka] [PNW] [US] [PNW loop] [US loop]

Air Weather Center [US image] [loop]

NWS Aviation Weather Center

TWC current radar [western US] [US] [NW US]

The Weather Channel

Lightning

[US Lightning & Radar] (last 15 minutes)

The Weather Channel

[US] (last 2 hours)

Vaisala

[US] [globe] (last 2 hours)

United States Precision Lightning Network

Weather & Traffic Cameras

NWS Oregon weather cameras [images]

National Weather Service in Portland

ODOT TripCheck road cams [cam page]

Oregon Department of Transportation

Other web cams

around Eugene:	[UO (Geography Weathercam)] [UO PLC] [Blanton Heights (KVAL)]
around Oregon:	[Portland] [Santiam Pass] [Willamette Pass] [Klamath Falls] [Medford] [Heceta Head] [Astoria] [Siskiyou Summit] [Gov't Camp] [La Grande] [The Dalles] [Lakeview] [Snake R.] [Paisley] [Valley Falls] [Riley] [Pendleton] [Diamond L.] [Florence]
other locations:	[Mt. St. Helens] [Mt. Shasta]

Short-Term and Medium-Range Forecasts

National forecast maps [map matrix]

National Centers for Environmental Prediction

PNW Discussions, forecasts and outlooks [links]

National Weather Service in Portland

TWC Weekly Planner

The Weather Channel

	Jet stream	Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
	Weather	Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun

TWC 10-day planner (refresh to get current maps)

Today	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7	Day 8	Day 9	Day 10
Tonight	Night 2	Night 3	Night 4	Night 5	Night 6	Night 7	Night 8	Night 9	Night 10

PNW MM5 mesoscale numerical forecasts

NW Regional Modeling Consortium

Current runs: Descriptions of images model topography: 36km | 12km | 4km land cover: 36km | 12km | 4km

WRF-GFS 36km

WRF-GFS 12km

WRF-GFS 4km

cross-secs:

MM5-NAM 36km

MM5-NAM 12km

Ext WRF-GFS 36km

Ext WRF-GFS 12km

Snow:

WRF-GFS 12km	1hr snow	Pr frz ppt	24hr snow	MM5-NAM12 km	1hr snow	Pr frz ppt
WRF-GFS 4km	1hr snow	Pr frz ppt	24hr snow	Ext WRF-GFS12 km	3hr snow	Pr frz ppt	24hr snow
WRF-GFS OR 4km	1hr snow		24hr snow

Water vapor:

WRF-GFS 36 km : column integrated w.v.

Ext WRF=GFS 36km: column integrated w.v.

NCEP Short-term and medium-range forecasts

NOAA ESRL PSD (CDC)

GFS Map Type	short-term		medium-range
250mb heights and wind speed, shows forecast jet-stream configuration	12-48 hrs 1-2 days	60-96 hrs 3-4 days	0-72 hrs 0-3 days	96-168 hrs 4-7 days
500mb heights and absolute vorticity, shows forecast storm-track and weather-system conrols	12-48 hrs 1-2 days	60-96 hrs 3-4 days	0-72 hrs 0-3 days	96-168 hrs 4-7 days
700mb heights and vertical velocity, shows forecast trajectories of airmasses and precip controls	12-48 hrs 1-2 days	60-96 hrs 3-4 days	0-72 hrs 0-3 days	96-168 hrs 4-7 days
850-500mb relative humidity and 700mb heights shows midtropospheric moisture and flow	12-48 hrs 1-2 days	60-96 hrs 3-4 days	0-72 hrs 0-3 days	96-168 hrs 4-7 days
850mb heights and temperature, shows forecast near-surface airflow and airmass temperature	12-48 hrs 1-2 days	60-96 hrs 3-4 days	0-72 hrs 0-3 days	96-168 hrs 4-7 days
Mean sea-level pressure and 1000-500mb thickness, shows forecast surface conditions (winds and temperature)	12-48 hrs 1-2 days	60-96 hrs 3-4 days	0-72 hrs 0-3 days	96-168 hrs 4-7 days
Forecast accumulated precipitation, shows expected precipitation amounts	12-48 hrs 1-2 days	60-96 hrs 3-4 days	0-72 hrs 0-3 days	96-168 hrs 4-7 days

NCEP Medium-range forecasts (Northern Hemisphere)

Univ. Wisc. AOS Dept.

GFS Map Type
300mb heights and wind speed, shows forecast jet-stream configuration	00 UTC	06 UTC	12 UTC	18 UTC
500mb heights, winds, and absolute vorticity, shows forecast storm-track and weather-system conrols	00 UTC	06 UTC	12 UTC	18 UTC
700mb heights, vertical velocity, and winds shows forecast trajectories of airmasses and precip controls	00 UTC	06 UTC	12 UTC	18 UTC
850-500mb integrated relative humidity and lifted index shows shows potential for severe weather	00 UTC	06 UTC	12 UTC	18 UTC
850mb temperature, heights, and winds shows forecast near-surface airflow and airmass temperature	00 UTC	06 UTC	12 UTC	18 UTC
Forecast accumulated precipitation and surface pressure, shows expected precipitation amounts	00 UTC	06 UTC	12 UTC	18 UTC

NCEP Short-term and medium-range forecasts [NCEP] [UNISYS Weather] [COLA/IGES]

NCEP Northern Hemisphere upper-air forecasts

NOAA ESRL PSD (CDC)

[500mb] [500mb anomalies] [1000-500mb thickness] [500mb spaghetti plot]

Forecast "Meteograms" for Portland

COLA/IGES

[84-hr] [8-day] [Day 8-16] [key to meteograms]

Aviation Weather Center [forecast charts]

NWS AWC

Quantitive Precip Forecasts [maps] [6-hourly loop]

NWS Hydrometeorological Prediction Center

Tropical predications [images and discussions]

National Hurricane Center

Long-Range Forecasts and Outlooks

CPC Outlooks

Climate Prediction Center

[CPC home page] [US Hazards Briefing] [Long-lead briefing]
Outlooks [6 - 10 Day] [8 - 14 Day] [Monthly] [Seasonal] [CFS forecast (incl ENSO)]

Teleconnection indices [observations and forecasts]

NOAA ESRL PSD (CDC)

Week two probability forecasts [maps] (note counterintuitive precipitation colors)

10-Day Outlooks from NCEP predictions

COLA/IGES

Continental US	[temperature]	[precipitation]	[soil moisture]
Canada & Alaska	[temperature]	[precipitation]	[soil moisture]
Mexico & Cent. America	[temperature]	[precipitation]	[soil moisture]

Western US Water Supply Outlook [links]

USDA National Water and Climate Center

Other Forecasts (Fires, Floods, Marine)

NW Oregon watches and warnings [link]

NWS in Portland

Oregon debris flow warnings and advisories [link]

Oregon Dept. Forestry

Significant flood outlook [link]

NWS Hydrometeorological Prediction Center

NE Pacific coastal and marine forecasts [link]

National Weather Service in Portland

PNW winds, waves, and tide tables [link]

Current wildland fire information [link]

National Interagency Fire Center

GeoMAC Wildfire Mapping [link]

GeoMAC Wildland Fire Support

PNW fire weather forecasts [link]

National Weather Service in Portland

US fire weather forecasts [link]

OAA/NWS/NCEP Storm Prediction Center

Avalanche forecasts [link]

NW Weather & Avalanche Center

Volcanic ash-cloud forecasts [link]

NOAA Air Resources Laboratory

Cascade Range current activity updates [link]

USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory

Climate Anomaly Maps & Diagrams

Global anomaly maps [PSD map room]

NOAA ESRL PSD (CDC)

	1-day		7-day		30-day		90-day
500 mb heights	[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]
Surface winds	[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]
Sea-level pressure	[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]
Surface temp.	[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]
Sea surface temp.			[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]	[mean]	[anomaly]

Hovmöller Plots: [tropical SSTs (40E-80W] [eastern and western Pacific zonal means]

US 30-day anomalies: [temperature] [precipitation]

Climate Prediction Center Products

Climate Prediction Center

Western US climate anomalies [maps and tables]

Western Regional Climate Center

Climate Anomaly Discussions

NOAA Climate Monitoring Portal [link]

NOAA

Bulletins and Monthly and Weekly Reports:

Climate Diagnostics Bulletin [current month] [archive]

Climate Prediction Center

Expert assessments [link]

NCDC Climate Perspectives

National Climatic Data Center

Current State of the Climate [link]

Annual State of the Climate Reports [link] from BAMS

Global and US hazards/Climate Extremes Weekly Focus [link]

Worldwide Weather and Climate Events [link]

Global Climate Change [link]

Global Warming FAQs [link]

Climate Monitor [link]

Climate Research Unit (UEA)

El Niño / Southern Oscillation (ENSO):

El Niño Theme Page [link]

NOAA

CPC ENSO Pages

Climate Prediction Center

[CPC ENSO page] [ENSO Diagnostic discussion & weekly update] [ENSO Assessment .pdf]
[Monthly atmospheric and SST indices] [Enso Tutorial] [El NiIño/La Niña] [CFS forecast (incl ENSO)]

ENSO Information Page [link] [SST animation] [ENSO response plotting]

NOAA ESRL PSD (CDC)

Intraseasonal Oscillations [monitoring] [MJO]

Climate Prediction Center

Other climate-mode indices [NCAR CAS]

NCAR CAS

Water Resources

Current discharge [Willamette R. at Harrisburg]

U.S. Geological Survey

National Water Conditions [monthly] [daily]

Pacific NW snow data [link]

National Weather Service in Portland

US Drought Monitor [link]

National Drought Mitigation Center

Soil moisture anomalies [maps]

Climate Prediction Center

PNW river forecasts [maps]

Northwest River Forecast Center

Western US water supply

USDA National Water and Climate Center

[outlook] [snowpack maps, SNOTEL data]

Other Environmental Information

Current levels of greenhouse gases [plots] [AGGI]

NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory

NASA Earth Observatory [new images]

NASA

Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin [link]

USDA

Latest UV Index [map] [text]

Climate Prediction Center

Current solar images and sunspot data [images]

NASA

Space weather [current conditions]

NOAA NWS Space Environment Center

Current atmospheric composition [links]

NASA

[NASA Ozone Hole Watch]

Current pollen and spore counts [Eugene]

AAAAI Nat. Allergy Bureau

Air pollution indicators [maps]

National Atmospheric Deposition Program

Air-quality trends [links]

US EPA

Local air quality [current] [maps]

LRAPA (Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority)

Earthquakes [PNW] [N. Calif.] [S. Calif.]

The Weather Channel

Tsunamis [warning page] [data bouy center]

NWS Tsunami Centers

Climate Data

NCDC [online climate data and publications]

National Climatic Data Center

Pacific Storm Tracking

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GOES Satellite: Recent Images
Movies

[Western IR] [Western Vis--daytime only] [Western WV]
[Western IR] [Western Vis--daytime only] [Western WV]

NWS Radar

[PNW latest] [PNW loop]

PNW WRF-GFW numerical weather forecast movies	NE Pacific	PNW	OR
1-hour precipitation and sea-level pressure	1hr precip	1hr precip	1hr precip
Sea-level pressure, surface winds and temperature	slp, sfc	slp, sfc	OR slp, sfc
300mb (jet stream) winds and wind speed	300mb winds	300mb winds
500mb surface heights and vorticity	500mb vort	500mb vort
700mb vertical velocity and winds	700mb vert vel	700mb vert vel
2-m Air temperature	2m temp	2m temp
800mb heights and relative humidity	850 mb rh	850 mb rh	850mb T

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