Saturday, August 20, 2016

Sunday August 21, 2016 #Soberanesfire Smoke Impact Forecast

Air Quality Report                                                                                                         Issue Date: 08/20/2016
Soberanes Fire                                                                                                     Prepared by:  Jen Croft
Forecast-24

Forecast conditions represent impacts from smoke from the Soberanes Fire wildfire.  Contributions from ozone and other pollutants are not reflected.
Fire:  As of 08/20- Current perimeter is 83,830 acres, with 2,434 new acres. Current containment is reported at 60%. Very light fire activity near Ventana Double Cone, and up the Hiding Canyon. 
Air Quality:. The winds that would have provided some relief and pushed the smoke toward Santa Maria did not arrive as strong as predicted.  Limited periods of relief were followed by additional fire activity and settling.  The smoke interior pooled into the Carmel and Salinas Valley near Greenfield and Gonazales. 
Air Quality Tomorrow:  Predicted winds for Sunday, August 21, 2016 have shifted to include a SW component that will reduce and hold the smoke in the Carmel and Salinas Valleys most of the day.  Late evening arrival of NW winds should provide some overnight relief.  There is potential for moderate periods of smoke impacts over the Carmel River School, Salinas, Gilroy, Santa Cruz, and Toro Park communities tomorrow.

Site
Sunday’s Forecast
24-Hr  AQI
August 21, 2016
Monday
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
August 22, 2016
Best Time of Day
August 21
AQI and 24 hr. Period
Santa Cruz
Good
Good
Good conditions today
Gilroy
Good
Good
Good conditions today
Hollister
Good
Good
Good conditions today
Salinas
Good
Good
Good conditions today
Toro Park
Good
Good
Good conditions today
Monterey AFB
Good
Good
Good conditions today
Carmel River School
 Good
 Good
Good conditions today
Carmel Valley
 Good
 Good
Good conditions today
Gonzales
Moderate
 Good
Limited relief due to light winds
Soledad
 Good
 Good
Good conditions today
Greenfield
Moderate
 Moderate
Limited relief due to light winds
King City
 Good
Moderate
Good conditions today
SJ Bautista
Good
Good
Good conditions today
Tassajara Hot Springs
USG
USG
Some relief in the evening
Big Sur
USG
USG
Some relief in the evening
Pacific Grove
Good
Good
Good conditions today

Views of smoke from fire:  Jamesburg- http://cens.jamesreserve.edu/activejpg/cam2_hastings.jpg 
Monterey Air Resource Board - http://mbard.org/

No comments:

Post a Comment