My podcast at this time has plenty of territory to cowl: smoke spreading over western Washington, heat temperatures, and powerful easterly winds creating substantial wildfire hazard over Northwest Oregon.
The seen satellite tv for pc image this morning reveals the smoky story for western Washington, as smoke from fires on the japanese slopes of the north Cascades is pushed westward by growing easterly (from the east) winds aloft.
The smoke layer tops out round 6-7 thousand ft, as evident from Crystal Mountain 360 cam this morning.
Air high quality began tremendous this morning over western Washington, however is quickly declining because the photo voltaic heating of the floor causes vertical mixing that finally reaches the smoke layer and brings it right down to the floor (see Purple Air air high quality map round 2 PM beneath, crimson and purple colours present the worst circumstances, inexperienced is clear air.).
The opposite concern is the potential for wildfires over NW Oregon as sturdy easterly winds are occurring over the area. Listed below are the utmost winds up to now today–some reaching 50 mph.
With heat, dry circumstances and powerful winds, the potential for wildfire development is nice. Consequently, Portland Gasoline and Electrical has turned off the facility to TENS OF THOUSANDS of consumers (see map beneath)
As described in my podcast, temperatures will heat in western Washington to the mid to higher 80s on Saturday, and smoky circumstances will proceed with poor air high quality by way of the day.
However reduction is in sight on Sunday, as cooler, clear marine air pushes into western Washington and Oregon.
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