Today: Morning – Warm and dry with light southerly
winds from the Columbia River Gorge flowing up valley around 10 am, highs in
the 90’s. By early afternoon, winds
will shift to northwesterly and down lake and may increase to 10-15 mph with
southwesterly winds aloft. Afternoon
and evening isolated thunder showers possible for the Goode Fire. Expect some pooling of smoke and hazy
conditions over Lake Chelan and the Twisp and Winthrop areas during the afternoon
wind direction shift. Mid to late afternoon
air quality in Stehekin should improve.
Tomorrow: Partly
cloudy with an increased chance of isolated thunderstorms and some cooling
Monday: Increased chance of thunderstorms, cooler
and wetter conditions possible.
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Chelan
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Manson
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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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.
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Index Levels of Health
Concern
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Actions Recommended by WA
Department of Ecology to Reduce Smoke Exposure
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Good
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None
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Moderate
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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.
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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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.
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Unhealthy
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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.
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Very Unhealthy
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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.
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Hazardous
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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.
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For more information about the
Wolverine Fire and other fires, visit http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
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