Issued: Tuesday September 27, 2016 0800
Posted by: Jen Croft- ARA & Sean Luchs ARA (t)
Forecast conditions represent impacts from smoke from the
Soberanes Fire wildfire and other fires.
Contributions from ozone and other pollutants and other sources are
generally not reflected.
Fire: Current fire acres are 127,580 an increase in 667 acres. Current containment is 81%. The most
active part of the fire was again in unburned portions of the fire
interior. Strategy for the fire continues to favor direct attack with no
firing operations planned.
Air Quality Today: Winds near the
most active part of the fire should become lighter and more northerly,
resulting in more significant nighttime and morning pooling of smoke in the
Carmel Valley. The northerly winds have brought some minor enhancement of
smoke impact, particularly to the northern and coastal communities, and may
be enough to degrade good AQ to moderate.
Air Quality Tomorrow: Winds will again be generally out of the north, but at times will be more northeasterly or northwesterly. This will keep the heaviest smoke impacts around the Carmel Valley. Farther west, any remaining smoke along the coast is likely
to be kept there by the daily pattern of offshore and onshore winds until it
fully disperses. Some of that smoke may hook around the coastal communities
to the north and into the Salinas Valley, causing visual impacts. Smoke from
the Loma Fire could potentially enhance smoke impact, depending on its
activity.
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Particulate
Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts from the Soberanes Fire (midnight to midnight)
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Site
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Yesterday Observed
24-Hr AQI
September 26, 2016
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Today’s Forecast
24-Hr AQI
September 27, 2016
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Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
September 28, 2016
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Best Time of Day
September 27
24–Hr AQI
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Carmel River School
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Good
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Early
Afternoon
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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
all day
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Toro Park
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Good
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Moderate
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Good
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Mid-day
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Cachagua
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Mid-day/early
afternoon
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Big Sur
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Good
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Mid-day
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Tassajara
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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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Mid-day
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Arroyo Seco
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No
Monitor
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Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups
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Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups
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Mid-day
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Salinas
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Good
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Moderate
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Good
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Mid-day/Early Afternoon
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Gonzales
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Good
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Moderate
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Good
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Mid-day
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Soledad
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No
Data Available From Monitor
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Good
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Good
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Mid-day
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Greenfield
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Mid-day
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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 all day
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Lockwood
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good all day
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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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For more information, please
call the Soberanes Fire Information Line at (831) 204-0446
Forecasted Air Quality Map
Use the Air Quality Index to plan your activities
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a measure
used for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your
air is for the day, and what associated health effects might be a concern.
Loma Fire plume as seen from Toro Regional Park at sunset,
September 26, 2016
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