tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post7763152497552892653..comments2024-03-27T22:27:18.446-07:00Comments on Washington Smoke Information: Since this is the era of big data, lets compare our plight with those from far and wideAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805458767756368831noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-3435859292019941282020-09-20T08:12:05.758-07:002020-09-20T08:12:05.758-07:00It seems like you're referring to the jet stre...It seems like you're referring to the jet stream or upper level winds. What is experienced at the surface is the result of the complex interactions of this steering flow with terrain, forests, water bodies, urban areas etc. And all the emissions it picks up en route, plus chemical reactions that take place in the process. Ranil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-43767779643715301642020-09-20T07:58:36.524-07:002020-09-20T07:58:36.524-07:00in the 70's 80's and LIKELY FOREVER, Weste...in the 70's 80's and LIKELY FOREVER, Western Washington State weather systems always came through the Gulf of Alaska. They warmed on the way I guess? Point being, they always had a slow,counter-clockwise twirl, slowly making a counter-clockwise arch. NOW, OUR NEW WEATHER IS A DIRECT BLAST, (from North, or South) NO TWIRL, NO ARCH, Just a hard turn to the East. The (TV news)satellite motion views look more like dragon-breath, consistently blasting. Debating is pointless, we NEED TO ADAPT to our NEW WEATHER. Fires and floods.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326830727261705896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-40287751524275222662020-09-18T11:22:11.097-07:002020-09-18T11:22:11.097-07:00Seconded!Seconded!Louie!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07091788489613219314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-6233800771556377082020-09-18T09:52:38.797-07:002020-09-18T09:52:38.797-07:00Hi Matthew, Generally speaking you're correct ...Hi Matthew, Generally speaking you're correct and most homes have enough natural ventilation where CO2 will not be a problem. A number of factors can cause CO2 to reach levels that may cause adverse symptoms. Poor ventilation in small apartments can cause CO2 conc to exceed 1000 ppm. If a small apartment has several occupants, this may cause higher levels of CO2. If the home is using wood heating and is poorly ventilated, it can also be a problem. https://ohsonline.com/Articles/2016/04/01/Carbon-Dioxide-Detection-and-Indoor-Air-Quality-Control.aspxOdelle Hadley (ORCAA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16477806637628327914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-39070192170727059322020-09-18T00:52:17.862-07:002020-09-18T00:52:17.862-07:00Thank you for your report and putting air pollutio...Thank you for your report and putting air pollution in the USA in perspective. I have been living in Kathmandu for the past 9 years. Air pollution is a fact of life and deaths here. Outside burning of agricultural residues and garbage are huge contributors to the bad air here. We are used to wearing masks outside and operate an air purifier in our bedroom. Sadly this brown air drifts up to the Himalayan glaciers, increasing melting and endangering the lives of mountain people. ICIMOD has excellent regional information for those with more interest in mountains. I will soon return to Washington - I thought we might have many green days instead of red. It will improve in Washington but improvements in our Himalayan region will take years and loss of thousands of glaciers.karoconniffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105419279883739485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-53255270230851638012020-09-17T20:58:12.470-07:002020-09-17T20:58:12.470-07:00A 20x20x1 Merv 13 filter and a 20 inch box fan wil...A 20x20x1 Merv 13 filter and a 20 inch box fan will clean your air up. Order them to your door online. Co2 buildup in your home is absurdity, no it is not a concern. Even if all of your windows and doors are closed 365, transference is a thing and you're not going to avoid it without spending millions to renovate your apt/house. Matthew Bonomonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-14093369525405185912020-09-17T16:39:22.034-07:002020-09-17T16:39:22.034-07:00Hi h2g2, Sometimes there are no great options. One...Hi h2g2, Sometimes there are no great options. One suggestion I thought was good: if you can get a filter or clean vacuum cleaner bag cut to the size of a window in your house, you could open the window and place the filter so that it covers the entire opening. Tape the filter all around the open window frame and makie sure there is a good taped seal all the way around. Excess CO2 can make you drowsy and give you a headache. Turning on bathroom ventilation fans or hood fans over the oven can help vent the air to the outside.<br /><br />We are still on track to see gradual improvement through Friday and cleaner air by Saturday. Odelle Hadley (ORCAA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16477806637628327914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-6743336853362297742020-09-17T14:27:11.190-07:002020-09-17T14:27:11.190-07:00Fire was on June 25 early morning: https://fireli...Fire was on June 25 early morning: https://fireline.seattle.gov/2020/06/26/2-alarm-fire-in-the-chinatown-international-district/Farren Thorpe (WA Ecology)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13052171410330415242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-71020900526057430852020-09-17T14:06:53.857-07:002020-09-17T14:06:53.857-07:00There was a fire in the International District on ...There was a fire in the International District on June 26th, pretty much right across I-5 from the monitor. Ranil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-23563519155343047082020-09-17T13:42:24.668-07:002020-09-17T13:42:24.668-07:00Thanks very much for your excellent reporting and ...Thanks very much for your excellent reporting and commentary. Having been assigned or TDY to many of the posts listed, though long ago, I recall that the solution was to stay inside and use masks, air filters, and humidifiers. In Shenyang, local custom was to wear bee keeper-style hats and face covering scarfs, since coal ash and those portions of the Gobi Desert making a break for the border also caused eye problems. It is interesting that Chiang Mai, Thailand, was not on the list. The March-May rice stubble burning, plus the enterprising foragers who start forest fires to stimulate the growth of valuable mushrooms, can make life unpleasant. It was an annual ritual for the Consulate to send out an "Air quality not better this year." cable. As to AQI figures: When the Embassy in a capital which must not be named began posting its readings on the Internet, it sparked vehement charges that the numbers were American lies and propaganda. The official numbers were apparently produced using the old East German method that predicted every May Day would be sunny and just great for the scheduled parade. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-59078913813429300322020-09-17T11:37:46.392-07:002020-09-17T11:37:46.392-07:00Ah. Thank you for the reply. Always fascinating to...Ah. Thank you for the reply. Always fascinating to me how weather works.Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645738906943148574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-50367461334427441002020-09-17T10:47:50.542-07:002020-09-17T10:47:50.542-07:00Interesting spike in the Seattle AQI in late June ...Interesting spike in the Seattle AQI in late June (if I am reading the x-axis correctly). If it were a little later I would think it might be related to 4th of July fireworks. I wonder if this is related to a specific event or some kind of anomaly? Cbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346356760825436335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-1958081851339756222020-09-17T10:03:03.815-07:002020-09-17T10:03:03.815-07:00Hi Dwight, Your question is timely. Please see my ...Hi Dwight, Your question is timely. Please see my blog post this morning for a complete explanation.Odelle Hadley (ORCAA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16477806637628327914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-20244317750023056912020-09-17T09:16:38.086-07:002020-09-17T09:16:38.086-07:00I'm noticing a strange discrepancy between the...I'm noticing a strange discrepancy between the Air Now map and the Washington Dept of Ecology map for the same 2.5 PMI readings from apparently the same sensors. For example just now (9 am Thursday) the Air Now map shows 181 reading from Tacoma 36th st while the WA DOE reading at the same time from the same location is 251 for the same 2.5 PM. What is causing this difference?Dwight McCabenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-11603876619814481172020-09-17T08:29:49.759-07:002020-09-17T08:29:49.759-07:00They are certainly a factor. See the satellite hot...They are certainly a factor. See the satellite hotspot detects: https://go.nasa.gov/35MbZLiRanil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-13281717027002166612020-09-17T08:24:30.090-07:002020-09-17T08:24:30.090-07:00Very cool graph! Thank you for giving us some cont...Very cool graph! Thank you for giving us some context.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-85978080324343551722020-09-17T08:02:31.767-07:002020-09-17T08:02:31.767-07:00Temperature inversion has been keeping the lower l...Temperature inversion has been keeping the lower levels of the atmosphere very calm. Moderate winds are blowing higher up but not able to mix down.Ranil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-46542935653587632072020-09-17T08:00:51.151-07:002020-09-17T08:00:51.151-07:00Please see the forecast map at https://enviwa.ecol...Please see the forecast map at https://enviwa.ecology.wa.gov/home/text/421#ForecastRanil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-42040629788811876802020-09-17T07:52:52.488-07:002020-09-17T07:52:52.488-07:00Having been in Ulaanbaatar, it is a beautiful area...Having been in Ulaanbaatar, it is a beautiful area but most heating includes coal especially in the Ger neighborhoods on the outskirts. Also and more importantly there is a very large coal fired power plant, the smoke from which stays in the large valley unless a strong wind is blowing. The residents are friendly and do the best they can in this modern city surrounded by a diminishing nomadic lifestyle countrywide. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170972662652230144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-11506678502682392712020-09-17T01:17:01.311-07:002020-09-17T01:17:01.311-07:00Really interesting article! Thank you!Really interesting article! Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-26645724413900266092020-09-16T23:07:25.871-07:002020-09-16T23:07:25.871-07:00How's it looking for the Tri Cities area Thurs...How's it looking for the Tri Cities area Thursday, Friday ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933957334042437806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-87157676241467097832020-09-16T20:34:22.990-07:002020-09-16T20:34:22.990-07:00This is interesting data. Thank you!This is interesting data. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-24024314000541647172020-09-16T19:59:47.831-07:002020-09-16T19:59:47.831-07:00I think, honestly, it's lack of education and ...I think, honestly, it's lack of education and communication. This phenomenon is so new (relatively) that the govt doesn't really have a plan to keep people from hurting themselves accidentally. In the past week I've seen my neighbor mow his lawn with no PPE (and a gas mower) as well as a bouncy house kids party. I think people just don't understand.Zachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285566560670831176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-45232807041347778402020-09-16T19:17:37.764-07:002020-09-16T19:17:37.764-07:00Why have we gotten almost no wind? Where I am we r...Why have we gotten almost no wind? Where I am we regularly receive wind, especially in the evening. With this smoke it has been eerily calm. Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645738906943148574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-37786813076528957362020-09-16T19:17:03.936-07:002020-09-16T19:17:03.936-07:00Ranil, a week ago I had no idea you existed, and t...Ranil, a week ago I had no idea you existed, and today you are my favorite blogger! Keep up the great work.TomPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066943497932449129noreply@blogger.com