Today: Light, down valley northwesterly winds and
inversions may create smoky conditions over Stehekin and upper Lake Chelan in
the early morning. South-southwesterly transport winds should
move smoke to the north after morning inversions lift around 9 am. Smoke and haze
possible around the Methow Valley. Moderate instability and isolated showers are expected afternoon.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy with slightly warmer
temperatures and a chance of isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Northwesterly
winds and local inversions may create hazy/smoky conditions around the Lake
Chelan area in the early morning with some mid-day clearing. Hazy/smoky conditions may develop in the
Methow Valley area.
Wednesday and
Thursday: Continued warming and drying with isolated
afternoon thunder showers. Light terrain driven winds may create locally
smoky conditions morning and night with some midday clearing. Thursday has the potential for critical
fire weather as windy, dry conditions combined with scattered thundershowers
are possible.
|
||||||
Site
|
August 10
Today
|
August 11
Tomorrow
|
August 12
Tuesday
|
Comments
|
||
Chelan
|
Moderate
|
Moderate
|
Moderate
|
Hazy/smoky
conditions in the morning and at night.
Some mid-day clearing.
|
||
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
||||
Manson
|
Moderate
|
Moderate
|
Moderate
|
|||
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
||||
Methow Valley Area
|
Moderate
|
Moderate
|
|
|
||
Disclaimer:
Conditions may change quickly, these predictions are based on anticipated
weather and fire activity. The air
quality outlook is based on data from automated instruments that have not
been subjected to a quality assurance review. AQI’s estimated for sites with
air monitors.
|
||||||
Index Levels of Health
Concern
|
|
Actions Recommended by WA
Department of Ecology to Reduce Smoke Exposure
|
||||
Good
|
|
None
|
||||
Moderate
|
|
People with asthma, respiratory
infection, diabetes, lung or heart disease, or have had a stroke should limit
outdoor activities or do activities that take less effort, such as walking
instead of running.
|
||||
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
|
|
Sensitive groups include people with
heart or lung disease, asthma, diabetes, infants, children, adults older than
65, pregnant women, or who have had a stroke.
These people should limit time spent outdoors.
|
||||
Unhealthy
|
|
Everyone
should limit time spent outdoors. Everyone should avoid exercising outdoors
(including sports teams) and choose non-strenuous indoor activities. People
with asthma, respiratory infection, diabetes, lung or heart disease, or have
had a stroke should stay indoors. Infants, children, pregnant women and
adults over age 65 should also stay indoors.
|
||||
Very Unhealthy
|
|
Everyone
should stay indoors, do only light activities, and keep windows closed if it
is not too hot. Run air conditioners on re-circulate and close the outside
air intake. Use indoor air cleaners with HEPA filters, if available. If you
must be outdoors, wear an N-95 respirator mask. People with chronic diseases
should check with their health care provider before wearing a mask.
Check
with your local health department for health information. People with asthma,
lung and heart disease, or have had a stroke should check with their health
care provider for advice about leaving the area. Anyone with shortness of
breath, wheezing, chest pain, heart palpitations, extreme fatigue, or
difficulty moving or speaking should call their health care provider or call
911.
|
||||
Hazardous
|
|
Everyone
should stay indoors, do only light activities, and keep windows closed if it
is not too hot. Run air conditioners on re-circulate and close the outside
air intake. Use indoor air cleaners with HEPA filters, if available. If you
must be outdoors, wear an N-95 respirator mask. People with chronic diseases
should check with their health care provider before wearing a mask.
Check
with your local health department for health information. People with asthma,
lung and heart disease, or have had a stroke should check with their health
care provider for advice about leaving the area. Anyone with shortness of
breath, wheezing, chest pain, heart palpitations, extreme fatigue, or
difficulty moving or speaking should call their health care provider or call
911.
|
||||
Welcome to the Washington Smoke blog, a partnership between state, county, and federal agencies, and Tribes. We coordinate to collectively share information for Washington communities affected by wildfire smoke.
Washington Smoke Map
Monday, August 10, 2015
Wolverine Fire - Smoke Summary Monday, August 10, 2015
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment
We monitor this site during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM. We encourage your questions, comments, and feedback. We ask that everyone be respectful of the opinions of others, and avoid comments that are defamatory, inappropriate or off-topic. If you have an emergency, please call 911.
We moderate all comments to prevent spam. Your comment will publish upon review