Issued: Wednesday September 28, 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 128,496, an increase in 916 acres. Current containment is 89%. The most
active part of the fire was again occurred in unburned portions of the fire
interior, mostly around Church Creek. Strategy for the fire continues to
favor direct attack with limited to no firing operations planned.
Air Quality Today: Loma Fire smoke has
made minor contributions in the north and along the coast recently, but that
should diminish as winds have become more out of the south. This wind shift
should provide limited relief to sites like Tassajara and Arroyo Seco, but
also mean more impact for communities in the Salinas Valley. We may see winds
go to northwesterly again in the evening, spreading the impact around the
area more moderately.
Air Quality Tomorrow: More southwest winds are expected as a
front approaches, which will continue similar impacts again on Thursday for
most. The exception will be in the north and along the coast, where air
quality will improve as small contributions of smoke from the Loma fire will
diminish.
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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 27, 2016
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Today’s Forecast
24-Hr AQI
September 28, 2016
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Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
September 29, 2016
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Best Time of Day
September 28
24–Hr AQI
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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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Mid-day/Afternoon
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Carmel River School
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Mid-day/Afternoon
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Carmel Valley
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Good
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Afternoon
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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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Afternoon
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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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Good
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Good
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Good
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Afternoon
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Tassajara
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Early
Afternoon
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Arroyo Seco
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No
Monitor
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Early
Afternoon
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Salinas
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Mid-day
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Gonzales
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Mid-day
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Soledad
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No
Data Available From Monitor
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Mid-day
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Greenfield
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Mid-day
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King City
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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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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.
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