tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post6722198179720297042..comments2024-03-27T22:27:18.446-07:00Comments on Washington Smoke Information: Overnight drizzle didn't move the smoke needle much. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805458767756368831noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-82139406073870252742022-10-17T05:41:57.818-07:002022-10-17T05:41:57.818-07:00Nice post
Nice post<br />Hamna Javedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085734625810593179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-4222476253448233382020-09-17T16:01:03.791-07:002020-09-17T16:01:03.791-07:00Hello Richland citizen, I'm looking at Kennewi...Hello Richland citizen, I'm looking at Kennewick's numbers right now. First the state map: the WAQA value is currently 247 and this corresponds to a PM2.5 concentration of 112(most recent) to 115(second most recent)ug/m3. You can get the actualy concentration by clicking on Kennewick monitor and then clicking on the dashboard. <br /><br />Now if I look at the same monitor on fire.airnow.gov, the AQI value is 181 and this corresponds to a PM2.5 concentration of 112 to 115 ug/m3, same as above. You can get this by clicking on the monitor and it shows the AQI values, but you can choose a tab that says concentration. Same concentration different index values.<br />Odelle Hadley (ORCAA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16477806637628327914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-67465519489908137542020-09-17T15:03:01.020-07:002020-09-17T15:03:01.020-07:00I'm just a general citizen in Richland WA. I ...I'm just a general citizen in Richland WA. I am confused in spite of your explanation of AQI vs WA today. It appears from your table that the actual readings are the same but the categorization of those readings is the difference. However...<br />Right now the Kennewick Metaline AQI numbers are PM 2.5:181; PM 10 181:0; Index 186; at 2PM Thursday 9/17. The instantaneous WAQA numbers <br /> at 3PM from Kennewick Metaline are PM 2.5: 246; PM 10: 175; and Index 247. These numbers haven't changed much today so the difference in time isn't the explanation.<br /><br />Help me understand please. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04052852437107252725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-18967069756168449562020-09-16T09:35:19.108-07:002020-09-16T09:35:19.108-07:00This is difficult to answer without knowing where ...This is difficult to answer without knowing where the app is pulling air quality data from and how it is calculating air quality. Third party apps and air quality sites are not always transparent about how they collect and report their data. A few years ago I found a private air quality website reporting the AQI value as actual pollutant concentration, effectively turning 'good' air into 'poor' air and causing concern among some residents. The state and federal air quality maps are the gold standard and subject to constant data validation. If an air monitor breaks or is reporting bad data, we can take it off-line within hours and invalidate the data. <br /><br />The second possibility is the air quality near your house may have improved, while air quality at the nearest official monitor was still poor. For example, air quality can improve or worsen with changes in altitude or in different air sheds. The AQI assigned to your location is based on surrounding air monitors, but may not be accurate for your location. Without knowing where you are located, I cannot say if this may be what is occurring in your case.Odelle Hadley (ORCAA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16477806637628327914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-6682445807687721502020-09-15T21:16:58.189-07:002020-09-15T21:16:58.189-07:00Remember, the rain is toxic waste. Remember, the rain is toxic waste. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994716007839316881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-49347347840196370672020-09-15T18:46:25.254-07:002020-09-15T18:46:25.254-07:00Another good article is here:
https://www.nytimes....Another good article is here:<br />https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/smarter-living/what-to-know-before-buying-an-air-purifier.html <br />What I like about that article is it explains clearly what to look for regarding CADR numbers. "Some models may list a CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) rating. This measures the volume of air that will pass through the unit, telling you how efficiently the model will work depending on the size of the room. Mr. Heffernan suggested looking for a CADR rating of at least 200 or more for tobacco smoke (ratings are also given for dust and pollen). That means the unit effectively delivers the equivalent of 200 cubic feet of pure air per minute to a smoky room." Note the number of exchanges per hour is very important too.Viv Ilo Veithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144749509147619531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-27329874368414945252020-09-15T18:19:14.723-07:002020-09-15T18:19:14.723-07:00I left a comment earlier about Crescent Bar being ...I left a comment earlier about Crescent Bar being clearer, but at this time, 6pm its just as bad as it was before.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858771702271903557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-42188400730051613582020-09-15T17:05:08.210-07:002020-09-15T17:05:08.210-07:00I so appreciate your knowledge and perspective on ...I so appreciate your knowledge and perspective on this situation! Clearly presented and highly interesting for a novice like me! Thank you!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717022826020471314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-49844885171306084012020-09-15T16:35:19.860-07:002020-09-15T16:35:19.860-07:00Fantastic link Farren, thank you!Fantastic link Farren, thank you!CJ Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640385096245347381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-56637403819871880342020-09-15T16:16:21.936-07:002020-09-15T16:16:21.936-07:00Hello! Any updates on when Spokane can expect to s...Hello! Any updates on when Spokane can expect to see clearing? While we're down 200 points from a couple days ago we're still hovering in the hazardous range with no apparent end in sight. Seeing us as the only dark purple on the map is very discouraging. Please give me some hope! I have a 4 month old and 3 year old and starting to feel a little desperate for some fresh air! Thanks for this informative blog. HouseboundMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696336256934368799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-21462466405417037152020-09-15T15:42:59.245-07:002020-09-15T15:42:59.245-07:00It’s hard for us to know what the air quality will...It’s hard for us to know what the air quality will be like inside your home—and depends on the portable air cleaners and there may be differences in building characteristics and leakiness of your home vs AirBNB. It’s important that your HEPA portable air cleaner is rated for the size of the room it’s in (and doesn’t produce ozone), and then you will want to try and spend most of your time in that room and make it a “cleaner air room” (more info here: https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/create-clean-room-protect-indoor-air-quality-during-wildfire). Two HEPA portable air cleaners in one room is better than one, but it depends if you can keep the outdoor smoky air from coming into that room too. Whatever space you can keep your indoor air the cleanest/make the best “cleaner air room" will be best, but it's important to consider COVID-19 restrictions and follow best practices if travel is required to find cleaner air. Kaitlyn Kelly (WA DOH)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12246858757712639687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-53642990100299961232020-09-15T15:28:02.685-07:002020-09-15T15:28:02.685-07:00Grass enjoys shady weather in the 70-80s during th...Grass enjoys shady weather in the 70-80s during the day! The greenest grass in my yard is always where there’s quite a bit of shade! Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-5631662603116991562020-09-15T15:10:17.691-07:002020-09-15T15:10:17.691-07:00Jimmy we didnt use CAMS from last week onward beca...Jimmy we didnt use CAMS from last week onward because it was mixing way too much smoke down to the surface. Just unrealistic. CAMS doesnt use machine learning but data assimilation and ensemble modeling at 40km intervals. See https://www.regional.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/Ranil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-72111214692192400562020-09-15T15:03:28.981-07:002020-09-15T15:03:28.981-07:00thanks!
thanks!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918135550590727554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-55856704137310231812020-09-15T14:40:55.786-07:002020-09-15T14:40:55.786-07:00Fires put up a lot of "seeds", also know...Fires put up a lot of "seeds", also known as cloud condensation nuclei. When relative humidity reaches 100%, water condenses on particles. Once condensation is initiated, clouds drops will continue to grow until they are large enough to fall as precipitation. If there are a lot of seeds, the available water is spread out across them and droplets don't grow as large and less rain may fall. The smoke is providing a LOT of seeds. The thick smoke is also creating an inversion by not letting sunlight through to heat the surface and create thermal lift, cloud formation is further suppressed. The take home is, adding more seeds in this case will not likely create more rain.Odelle Hadley (ORCAA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16477806637628327914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-78389838340515451232020-09-15T14:32:52.610-07:002020-09-15T14:32:52.610-07:00Isnt the grass always greener on the other side?Isnt the grass always greener on the other side?Ranil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-41804550524308851032020-09-15T14:32:13.796-07:002020-09-15T14:32:13.796-07:00Some slight improvements are indeed happening. Mos...Some slight improvements are indeed happening. Mostly smoke aloft eroding awayRanil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-35470599285003338332020-09-15T14:31:27.842-07:002020-09-15T14:31:27.842-07:00I'd like to know this as well. Columbia City.....I'd like to know this as well. Columbia City... Camille Sheppardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073430079232568232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-43427202276506129472020-09-15T14:24:34.511-07:002020-09-15T14:24:34.511-07:00Here's a factsheet on livestock too! https://w...Here's a factsheet on livestock too! https://www.airnow.gov/sites/default/files/2019-03/protect-your-large-animals-and-livestock-from-wildfire-smoke.pdfKaitlyn Kelly (WA DOH)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12246858757712639687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-73026309317459366472020-09-15T14:23:01.118-07:002020-09-15T14:23:01.118-07:00I've never heard of cloud seeding as a solutio...I've never heard of cloud seeding as a solution for wildfire suppression. Rain always helps but it's surprising how much water it takes to really put an end to a wildfire. Even the big water drops from planes and helicopters are typically only useful for small portions of the fire where concerns are urgent. Fire meteorologists talk about "season ending events" when we get a big rain storm in the fall but summer clouds, when present, don't contain much water.Janice Peterson FShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03378864143214400999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-24225925964618873112020-09-15T14:21:41.181-07:002020-09-15T14:21:41.181-07:00The California Air Resources Board has great info ...The California Air Resources Board has great info portable air cleaners with HEPA filters: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/air-cleaners-ozone-products/air-cleaner-information-consumersKaitlyn Kelly (WA DOH)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12246858757712639687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-15519665603572696162020-09-15T14:14:57.016-07:002020-09-15T14:14:57.016-07:00You guys are awesome, thank you so much for workin...You guys are awesome, thank you so much for working on keeping us informed and on trying to incorporate the smoke into your models. Unfortunately, these models might come in handy in future years.Nicolashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985843689046345985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-91666462215946605902020-09-15T14:14:35.622-07:002020-09-15T14:14:35.622-07:00It's pretty impossible to guess what the air q...It's pretty impossible to guess what the air quality is in your apartment but if you're not noticing much in the way of symptoms then that's a good sign. And healthy people will typically not be affected by smoke for very long. And I would say that yes, once air quality reaches Moderate/Yellow, that would be a good time to open up doors and windows and dust and vacuum. Unless you can still smell smoke at your exact location that is.Janice Peterson FShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03378864143214400999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-9111372693640402322020-09-15T13:58:54.540-07:002020-09-15T13:58:54.540-07:00Why can’t we use cloud seeding to fight these fire...Why can’t we use cloud seeding to fight these fires, and therefore the smoke as well? I understand it wouldn’t be possible during the dry conditions that caused the fires in the first place, since seeding essentially just “squeezes” a bit more precipitation out clouds, but why can’t they now that it has been much more humid? (especially on the west side of Oregon)Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-41458745670800151812020-09-15T13:58:50.706-07:002020-09-15T13:58:50.706-07:00This is a good site for getting the latest GOES im...This is a good site for getting the latest GOES images too. https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/conus.php?sat=G17 Odelle Hadley (ORCAA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16477806637628327914noreply@blogger.com