938
AUUS46 KPDT 161037
DDOPDT

DAILY DISPERSION OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
337 AM PDT SUN JUN 16 2024

*** AIR DISPERSION CATEGORIES:   GOOD, FAIR, POOR ***

FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN FROM PENDLETON TO WALLA WALLA AND PASCO

                              7:00 AM             AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS                 SW 8-15 MPH.        W 9-13 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS               SW 8-15 MPH.        W 10-14 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT                 NEAR SURFACE.       9000 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY           FAIR.               GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR MON JUN 17        GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR TUE JUN 18        FAIR.

VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY)  283 (POOR).         762 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR MON JUN 17        895 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR TUE JUN 18        364 (FAIR).

FOR THE UPPER YAKIMA VALLEY INCLUDING YAKIMA...UNION GAP...
SELAH...AND NACHES AREA

                              7:00 AM             AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS                 W 3-8 MPH.          W 6-8 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS               W 3-8 MPH.          W 7-9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT                 NEAR SURFACE.       9500 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY           POOR.               FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR MON JUN 17        GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR TUE JUN 18        POOR.

VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY)  130 (POOR).         537 (FAIR).
OUTLOOK FOR MON JUN 17        867 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR TUE JUN 18        248 (POOR).

FOR THE GRANDE RONDE RIVER VALLEY

                              7:00 AM             AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS                 SE 3-4 MPH.         NW 8-11 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS               W 4-6 MPH.          W 9-11 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT                 4500 FT MSL.        9000 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY           POOR.               GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR MON JUN 17        GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR TUE JUN 18        GOOD.

VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY)  155 (POOR).         524 (FAIR).
OUTLOOK FOR MON JUN 17        675 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR TUE JUN 18        424 (FAIR).

FOR THE BASE OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS

                              7:00 AM             AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS                 SW 8-15 MPH.        W 8-11 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS               SW 8-15 MPH.        W 10-13 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT                 2000 FT MSL.        7500 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY           FAIR.               FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR MON JUN 17        GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR TUE JUN 18        FAIR.

VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY)  317 (FAIR).         650 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR MON JUN 17        748 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR TUE JUN 18        330 (FAIR).

SELECT AFTERNOON FORECAST VENTILATION INDICES FOR SOME CITIES
CLE ELUM      832 (GOOD)
ELLENSBURG   1018 (GOOD)
GOLDENDALE    987 (GOOD)
TRI-CITIES    619 (GOOD)
WALLA WALLA   706 (GOOD)
YAKIMA        555 (FAIR)
BEND          633 (GOOD)
PRINEVILLE    654 (GOOD)
ENTERPRISE    512 (FAIR)
HERMISTON     807 (GOOD)
JOHN DAY      729 (GOOD)
LA GRANDE     547 (FAIR)
MADRAS        530 (FAIR)
MEACHAM       450 (FAIR)
PENDLETON     786 (GOOD)
REDMOND       653 (GOOD)
SENECA        696 (GOOD)
THE DALLES   1049 (GOOD)

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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