Air Quality Forecast-NE Washington Regional
Fires- Friday September 18, 2015
Prepared by Carolyn
Kelly (ckelly8384@gmail.com), Air
Resource Advisor Trainee
Smoke Summary: Drier air
is expected today along with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will
increase and there is potential for showers later in the day. Fire behavior is
expected to be minimal.
Extended Outlook: Dry air and warming is expected through the
weekend with windy weather coming through the region starting Sunday as
several weak weather disturbances pass through. Next week looks to be mild
and dry through the middle of the week.
*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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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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Good
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Good
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Nespelem
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Early hours may be in the USG
or moderate range but expect good to moderate depending on local winds.
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Republic
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USG
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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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Republic, WA Webcam: 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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