Air Quality Forecast-NE Washington Regional
Fires- Monday September 14, 2015
Prepared by Mark
Fitch (mfitch@nps.gov), Air Resource
Advisor & Carolyn Kelly (ckelly8384@gmail.com),
Air Resource Advisor Trainee
Smoke Summary: The high
pressure that dominated the weather the last few days gave way to a cold
front Sunday afternoon. The passing
dry cold front will bring much cooler temperatures and breezy conditions and
there is a chance of rain by Wednesday. Upper air winds are forecasted to
increase helping transport smoke out of the local area. Fires remain active Monday,
as firefighters work to contain open lines. Air quality will range anywhere from good to
unhealthy for sensitive groups in the morning hours, improving in late
afternoon to early evening. The North Star is at 215,406 acres, Tunk Block 163,096
acres, Okanogan Complex 133,142 acres. Caution: Potential smoke on
highway 21, expected to clear by the afternoon; use caution.
Extended Outlook: Cooler temperatures and with a slight raise
in nighttime humidity is expected to continue through early this week. Moderate instability may increase fire
activity and smoke.
*Monitoring stations for
Tonasket, Orient, and Kettle Falls have been shut down due to machine
malfunction as of 09/10/2015. **The Republic monitor has been
replaced**
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Site
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Air
Quality
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Comments
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September
13
Sunday
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September 14
Monday
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September
15
Tuesday
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Spokane
Metro
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Smoke from burnout activities
on local fires may affect nearby communities.
Air quality is expected to improve by the afternoon, as the winds
increase.
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Davenport
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Colville
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Kettle
Falls*
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Wellpinit
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Orient*
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Inchelium
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Omak
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Good
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Early morning hours may be in
the USG range but expect good to moderate depending on local winds. Light winds will suppress smoke transport.
Expect local valleys to contain dense smoke conditions but improving during
but, with hazy conditions through the day.
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Nespelem
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USG
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Republic**
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USG
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Moderate
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Good
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Tonasket*
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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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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Webcam in Republic WA: http://rcabletv.com/cam_republic.html
For information on what each Air Quality
Index color code means, click on the
“Smoke and Health” tab above.
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