Current Conditions
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Current Conditions
The current conditions information we offer here is for general reference.
Conditions can change rapidly. Please be prepared when you are embarking
on an outdoor adventure.
Fire Situation
See the fire section of this website for
current fire information.
Roads & Travel Conditions
Watch for construction and closures on these Forest Service roads. Construction
completion dates are approximate.
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Marys Peak Road Closure
The seasonal winter closure of the Marys Peak Road started December 12,
2008 with the closure of both the upper and lower gates. Check gate
closure status on the Marys Peak page for status of the lower gate
throughout the winter.
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Hebo Ranger District
Recent storms have caused downed trees, slides, snow, ice, and
debris on some roads across the Hebo Ranger District, resulting
in the temporary closure of some roads.
Please use
extreme caution while traveling in forest roads at this time. Road
conditions are constantly
changing and many hazards exist on the forest both seen and unseen. Forest
soils are very saturated and small trees, branches, and debris
are in the roadways.
Please contact Hebo
Ranger District for updates.
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Temporary Road Closure/North Fork Siuslaw
(Forest Road 2570 - connects
with North Fork of the Siuslaw River road)
A small section
of the road will be closed beginning December 9 reopening again sometime
mid-January or when logging operations are complete.The road will remain
open to traffic on Saturday and Sundays.
Road closure details
Road condition information, including
winter travel , is available from the Oregon Department of Transportation
at www.tripcheck.com .
Other Advisories
Closure for Salmon River Estuary Restoration Project
To protect public
health and safety during restoration work, the Forest has closed about
200 acres
around
the
Tamara
Quays and
Pixieland
restoration
areas. This closure includes the land, roads and trails within these areas.
Closure details and map
Umpqua Dunes Area:
Riders will find high water in the low portions of the Umpqua riding area.
Water is deepest near the sand entrances at the third beach parking lot.
Please
call the Oregon Dunes office for
the latest conditions.
Weather
Be prepared!
Learn & know the special safety issues for whatever activity
you are planning. Always check
the tides when
you are headed for the beach.
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Area weather reports ( noaa.gov)
The Siuslaw National Forest spans a large area and with plenty of variation
in weather. Look for the weather report closest to your planned activity.
Here are the local weather reports you can access from the weather link
above.
- North Oregon Coast (Astoria to Tillamook)
- Central Oregon Coast (Lincoln
City to Florence)
- South Central Oregon Coast (Reedsport to Coos Bay)
- Central Coast Range (includes
Mary’s Peak)
- Corvallis (South Willamette Valley)
Additional coastal
weather information ( oregonstate.edu) is
available from the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, OR. This site
has links to a variety of weather
related information like sunrise-sunset tables, satellite images, buoy reports,
and wave forecasts. The Hatfield Marine
Science Center ( orst.edu) also
offers detailed weather information for Newport, OR including area web cams.
Weather
disclaimer
Weather presented through USDA Forest Service sites is public domain
and derived from data from the National Weather Service. The USDA Forest
Service is not responsible for the accuracy of this data.
Tides
Tide predictions are
provided here from the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, OR. Be sure
to check the adjustments
page to
get a more accurate prediction for the stretch of coast you are visiting.
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