Daily Dispersion Outlook Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
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DAILY DISPERSION OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
406 AM PDT SUN APR 14 2024
*** AIR DISPERSION CATEGORIES: GOOD, FAIR, POOR ***
FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN FROM PENDLETON TO WALLA WALLA AND PASCO
7:00 AM AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS S 3-7 MPH. NW 6-10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS S 3-7 MPH. NW 7-10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT NEAR SURFACE. 6000 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY POOR. FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR MON APR 15 GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR TUE APR 16 GOOD.
VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY) 43 (POOR). 289 (POOR).
OUTLOOK FOR MON APR 15 935 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR TUE APR 16 966 (GOOD).
FOR THE UPPER YAKIMA VALLEY INCLUDING YAKIMA...UNION GAP...
SELAH...AND NACHES AREA
7:00 AM AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS NW 4-8 MPH. NW 6-11 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS NW 4-8 MPH. NW 6-11 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT NEAR SURFACE. 7000 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY POOR. FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR MON APR 15 FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR TUE APR 16 GOOD.
VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY) 50 (POOR). 346 (FAIR).
OUTLOOK FOR MON APR 15 601 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR TUE APR 16 826 (GOOD).
FOR THE GRANDE RONDE RIVER VALLEY
7:00 AM AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS NW 5-10 MPH. SW 7-9 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS NNW 5-10 MPH. S 8-10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT NEAR SURFACE. 8500 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY POOR. GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR MON APR 15 GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR TUE APR 16 GOOD.
VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY) 71 (POOR). 195 (POOR).
OUTLOOK FOR MON APR 15 566 (FAIR).
OUTLOOK FOR TUE APR 16 750 (GOOD).
FOR THE BASE OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS
7:00 AM AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS S 1-5 MPH. NW 6-8 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS S 1-5 MPH. NW 6-8 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT NEAR SURFACE. 5000 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY POOR. FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR MON APR 15 GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR TUE APR 16 GOOD.
VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY) 34 (POOR). 208 (POOR).
OUTLOOK FOR MON APR 15 861 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR TUE APR 16 924 (GOOD).
SELECT AFTERNOON FORECAST VENTILATION INDICES FOR SOME CITIES
CLE ELUM 405 (FAIR)
ELLENSBURG 635 (GOOD)
GOLDENDALE 436 (FAIR)
TRI-CITIES 341 (FAIR)
WALLA WALLA 124 (POOR)
YAKIMA 434 (FAIR)
BEND 893 (GOOD)
PRINEVILLE 939 (GOOD)
ENTERPRISE 170 (POOR)
HERMISTON 344 (FAIR)
JOHN DAY 1050 (GOOD)
LA GRANDE 174 (POOR)
MADRAS 745 (GOOD)
MEACHAM 219 (POOR)
PENDLETON 280 (POOR)
REDMOND 898 (GOOD)
SENECA 1050 (GOOD)
THE DALLES 448 (FAIR)
METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS PRODUCT REPRESENTS ONLY
SOME OF THE FACTORS USED IN BURN DECISIONS. BURN DECISIONS ARE
OUTSIDE THE PURVIEW OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
THE VENTILATION INDEX IS A TOOL TO ASSIST SMOKE MANAGEMENT
AGENCIES IN DETERMINING BURN OR NO BURN DECISIONS. A VENTILATION
INDEX GRAPHIC IS ON THE PENDLETON WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/PDT/GFORECAST/GINDEX.PHP?FCST=MIXHGT,VENTCAT,TRANSWIND,VENTINDX&VT=0,72
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT...CONTACT THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON.
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