Air Quality Report Issue Date: 08/25/2016
Soberanes Fire Prepared by: Randy
Striplin and Robert Elleman
Forecast-28
Forecast conditions represent impacts
from smoke from the Soberanes Fire wildfire.
Contributions from ozone and other pollutants are not reflected.
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Fire: Generally moderate smoke production
associated with an active, backing fire. Small perimeter burnouts are possible
along the SW flank today. Current perimeter is 88,654 acres, with 1,339 new
acres. Current containment is reported at 60%.
Air Quality
Today: Light
transport winds will shift to be from the southwest as an upper level trough
approaches the area. This will return smoke conditions similar to what we had
last weekend. Expect less smoke in Tassajara. Nighttime drainage flow will bring
smoke to the coast, more so in Big Sur than the past couple days. The smoke along
the coast will dissipate midday with the afternoon sea breeze. The marine
layer will influence the Salinas and Carmel Valleys significantly over the
next couple days, which will inhibit daytime mixing of smoke to the ground
from above.
Air Quality Tomorrow: Conditions tomorrow will be similar to
today, except with a stronger marine layer than today. The stronger marine
layer will inhibit daytime mixing of smoke to the ground from above in the
Salinas and Carmel Valleys.
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Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts
from the Soberanes fire
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Site
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Yesterday Observed
Midnight-Midnight
24-Hr AQI
August 24, 2016
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Today’s Forecast
24-Hr AQI
August 25, 2016
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Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
August 26, 2016
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Best Time of Day
August 25
AQI and 24 hr. Period
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Santa
Cruz
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Gilroy
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Hollister
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Salinas
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Toro
Park
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Monterey
AFB
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Carmel
River School
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Carmel
Valley
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Gonzales
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Soledad
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Greenfield
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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King
City
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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SJ
Bautista
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Tassajara
Hot Springs
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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Relief at times
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Big
Sur
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Moderate
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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Relief in the afternoon
with the sea breeze
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Pacific
Grove
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Disclaimer: Conditions
may change quickly, these projections are based on anticipated weather
and fire activity. Sensitive groups
including individuals with Asthma, lung or heart disease, children, older
adults, and pregnant women should take precautions to avoid exposure to
smoke. If you feel as though you are having health effects from smoke see
your doctor or health professional as needed. In some cases your eyes are your best
tools, if it is smoky outside you are being impacted. Use caution when
driving in or around smoky areas.
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AQI Index
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Actions
to Protect Yourself
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Good
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None
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Moderate
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Unusually sensitive people should
consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups - USG
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People with heart or lung disease,
children and older adults should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Everyone else should limit prolonged or
heavy exertion.
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Unhealthy
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The following groups should avoid all
physical outdoor activity: People with heart or lung disease, children and
older adults. Everyone else should
avoid prolonged or heavy exertion.
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Very
Unhealthy
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Everyone
should avoid any outdoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease,
the elderly and children should remain indoors.
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Hazardous
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The following groups should remain
indoors and keep activity levels low: People with heart or lung disease;
children and older adults. Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy
exertion
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