Air Basin: North Central Coast
CAL FIRE IMT 4 w/ USFS
Issued for August 13, 2016
Prepared by: Steve Fraidenburg,
ARA
Time: 7:00 AM
Smoke Synopsis:
Yesterday: The Air Quality (AQ) continued
to be impaired due to fire growth. Big Sur was the most severely impacted
area. All other communities monitored (with the exception of Santa Cruz,
Gilroy, Hollister, and Salinas which registered good AQ) had moderate AQ.
Today: With warmer and drier weather conditions
forecasted, fire growth and interior burning, smoke production is expected to
increase. Winds from the north will give
most communities in the fire area some relief from smoke. This has been factored into the AQ Table.
Big Sur is expected to be Unhealthy. Carmel Valley is expected to be moderate
but could see some afternoon clearing. Lockwood area will continue to have
moderate AQ due to the northerly winds. Smoke is expected to continue impacting the
San Joaquin Valley and Sierra foothills. The northern San Luis Obispo County,
especially coastal areas, will have an increased impact from smoke. Changes
to AQ today are results of continued burning, forecasted weather, and
dispersion models.
Tomorrow: Smoke transport again is expected to be influenced
by a northerly wind which will increase impacts to southern Monterey County
and northern San Luis Obispo County. Dry conditions persist and smoke
production should be similar to conditions on Saturday.
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Air Quality Outlook:
Location
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Yesterday
August 12th
Observed
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Today
August 13th
Forecasted
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Tomorrow
August 14th
Forecasted
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Comments: Today- Times of
impaired air quality are projected below. During these periods Air Quality can
be variable.
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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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Gilroy
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Hollister
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Salinas
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Toro Park
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Monterey
ARB
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Carmel
River Sch
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Carmel
Valley
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Smoke through
the day, some afternoon improvement
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Gonzales
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Soledad
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Greenfield
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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King City
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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SJ Baut
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Fort Ord
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Big Sur
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Smoke
through the day and night
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Pacific Grove
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Lockwood
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Smoke
through the day and night
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Disclaimer: Air quality predictions reflect only fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Sensitive
individuals including people with asthma or heart disease, infants, children,
pregnant women and older adults should take precautions to avoid exposure to
smoke. If you experience health effects from smoke, contact your doctor or
health professional. Observed & Forecasted Air Quality is based on the Air
Quality Index using the 24 Hour Average.
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*See Air Quality Index Table on next page
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AQI
Category
(PM2.5 µg/m3) |
Potential
Health Impacts
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Actions to
Protect Yourself
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Good (0-12)
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Little or no health risk
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None
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Moderate (13-35)
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Air quality is acceptable
for most. There may be moderate health concern for a small number of
sensitive people.
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Unusually sensitive
people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
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Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups – USG (36-55)
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Members of sensitive
groups may experience health effects.
The general public is not likely to be affected.
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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 (56-150)
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Everyone may begin to experience
more serious health effects.
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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
(151-250)
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Triggers a health alert, everyone may experience more serious
health effects
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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 (>250)
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The entire population is even more likely to be affected by
serious health effects.
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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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