8-5-14 Air Quality Report (typo corrected)

Smoke Synopsis:
High pressure over the Region will begin to shift eastward today as a more westerly flow develops over the Pacific NW.  Expect a gradual cooling trend but also windier conditions with abundant sunshine.  Higher winds and sunshine should help lift, dilute and transport the smoke away during the day but could also increase fire activity.  The gusty westerly winds could enhance downslope smoke flows from fires.  Fires are now widespread across entire region with the potential to contribute to a regional smoke haze that could impact many cities.  Expect similar conditions tomorrow.
Air Quality Outlook:
Site	Tuesday August 5, 2014	Wednesday August 6, 2014	Thursday August 7, 2014	Comments
Omak	Moderate	Moderate	Good
Malott	Moderate	Moderate	Good
Brewster	Moderate	Moderate	Good
Winthrop	USG	USG	USG	Heavy impacts possible throughout the day. Air quality monitor down.
Twisp	USG	USG	USG	Heavy impacts possible throughout the day.
Chelan	USG	USG	USG	Duncan fire smoke beginning to impact site.
Entiat	Very Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Impacts drop off quickly after 10 AM
Plain	Good	Good	Good	New Site
Leavenworth	USG	USG	USG	Heavy impacts possible throughout the day.
Wenatchee	USG	USG	USG
Ellensburg	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Winds should push smoke away from town
Yakima	Moderate	Good	Good
For detailed information about the color coded air quality categories, please see:  Washington Air Quality Advisory for Smoke and Other Fine Particle Air Pollution En Español:  El Índice de la Calidad de Aire de Washington para Humo y Otra Contaminación del Aire causadas por Partículas Finas
Warning: These data have been obtained from automated instruments and have not been subjected to a quality assurance review to determine their accuracy. They are presented for public awareness and should not be considered final. Conditions such as power outages and equipment malfunctions can produce invalid data.
1 Since wildfires often occur in remote areas, air monitoring equipment may not be available. The following table provides a quick method to assess air quality in your area. For more detailed information you can go to the following site: http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/burning/wildfires/visibility.htm