Daily Dispersion Outlook Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
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DAILY DISPERSION OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
417 AM PDT FRI MAR 22 2024
*** AIR DISPERSION CATEGORIES: GOOD, FAIR, POOR ***
FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN FROM PENDLETON TO WALLA WALLA AND PASCO
7:00 AM AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS E 2-5 MPH. NE 7-12 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS E 3-7 MPH. NE 8-15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT NEAR SURFACE. 5500 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY POOR. FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAR 23 FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR SUN MAR 24 FAIR.
VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY) 26 (POOR). 225 (POOR).
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAR 23 588 (FAIR).
OUTLOOK FOR SUN MAR 24 352 (FAIR).
FOR THE UPPER YAKIMA VALLEY INCLUDING YAKIMA...UNION GAP...
SELAH...AND NACHES AREA
7:00 AM AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS NW 2-4 MPH. NE 4-8 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS N 3-6 MPH. E 5-10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT NEAR SURFACE. 5000 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY POOR. FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAR 23 FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR SUN MAR 24 FAIR.
VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY) 25 (POOR). 175 (POOR).
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAR 23 494 (FAIR).
OUTLOOK FOR SUN MAR 24 339 (FAIR).
FOR THE GRANDE RONDE RIVER VALLEY
7:00 AM AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS E 2-5 MPH. S 14-19 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS SE 4-8 MPH. S 19-23 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT NEAR SURFACE. 8500 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY POOR. GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAR 23 FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR SUN MAR 24 FAIR.
VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY) 43 (POOR). 756 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAR 23 362 (FAIR).
OUTLOOK FOR SUN MAR 24 369 (FAIR).
FOR THE BASE OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS
7:00 AM AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS SE 3-8 MPH. NE 4-10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS SE 5-10 MPH. E 6-15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT NEAR SURFACE. 6500 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY POOR. FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAR 23 FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR SUN MAR 24 FAIR.
VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY) 33 (POOR). 265 (POOR).
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAR 23 480 (FAIR).
OUTLOOK FOR SUN MAR 24 274 (POOR).
SELECT AFTERNOON FORECAST VENTILATION INDICES FOR SOME CITIES
CLE ELUM 370 (FAIR)
ELLENSBURG 300 (POOR)
GOLDENDALE 264 (POOR)
TRI-CITIES 229 (POOR)
WALLA WALLA 156 (POOR)
YAKIMA 187 (POOR)
BEND 1039 (GOOD)
PRINEVILLE 1050 (GOOD)
ENTERPRISE 420 (FAIR)
HERMISTON 263 (POOR)
JOHN DAY 1050 (GOOD)
LA GRANDE 716 (GOOD)
MADRAS 663 (GOOD)
MEACHAM 689 (GOOD)
PENDLETON 237 (POOR)
REDMOND 1025 (GOOD)
SENECA 1050 (GOOD)
THE DALLES 228 (POOR)
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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