Air Quality Forecast-NE Washington Regional
Fires- Tuesday September 15, 2015
Prepared by Mark
Fitch (mfitch@nps.gov), Air Resource
Advisor & Carolyn Kelly (ckelly8384@gmail.com),
Air Resource Advisor Trainee
Smoke Summary: The
passing cold front will continue to bring cooler temperatures and breezy conditions
are expected to last through Thursday. Spotty showers are possible but most
likely Wednesday night into Thursday. Cool and showery conditions can be
expected through the week. Burn out operations are ongoing. Interior islands
and pockets will continue to smolder and burn for the next few weeks. Light
smoke and haze can be expected around these areas. Air quality will range anywhere from good to
unhealthy for sensitive groups in the morning hours, improving in late
afternoon to early evening.
Extended Outlook: Changing weather patterns and forecasted
rain should lower fire activity leading to improved air quality over the NE
region of Washington. Drier, fall-like conditions can be expected Friday into
the weekend.
*Monitoring stations for
Tonasket, Orient, and Kettle Falls have been shut down due to machine
malfunction as of 09/10/2015.
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Air
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Comments
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September
14
Monday
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September 15
Tuesday
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September
16
Wednesday
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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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Communities nearest to the
fires may see some haze and smoke from burnout activities on local fires.
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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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Good
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Good
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Good
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Inchelium
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Omak
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Early morning hours may be in
the USG range but expect good to moderate depending on local winds.
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Nespelem
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Good
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Moderate
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Good
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Republic**
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Tonasket*
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Good
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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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For information on what each Air Quality
Index color code means, click on the
“Smoke and Health” tab above.
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