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AUUS46 KPDT 241100
DDOPDT

DAILY DISPERSION OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
400 AM PDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN FROM PENDLETON TO WALLA WALLA AND PASCO

                              7:00 AM             AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS                 SW 5-10 MPH.        SW 10-15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS               SW 5-10 MPH.        SW 12-18 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT                 2000 FT MSL.        7500 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY           POOR.               GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAY 25        GOOD.

VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY)  50 (POOR).          897 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAY 25        986 (GOOD).

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

                              7:00 AM             AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS                 W 0-4 MPH.          W 5-10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS               SW 8-15 MPH.        W 5-10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT                 2500 FT MSL.        8500 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY           POOR.               FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAY 25        FAIR.

VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY)  51 (POOR).          577 (FAIR).
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAY 25        585 (FAIR).

FOR THE GRANDE RONDE RIVER VALLEY

                              7:00 AM             AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS                 NW 3-7 MPH.         SW 5-10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS               S 3-7 MPH.          SW 15-25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT                 4000 FT MSL.        8500 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY           POOR.               GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAY 25        GOOD.

VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY)  47 (POOR).          457 (FAIR).
OUTLOOK FOR SAT MAY 25        492 (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/FORECAST/FWXGRAPHICALVENTILATION.PHP?WFO=PDT

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT...CONTACT THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON.

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000
AUUS46 KPDT 231100
DDOPDT

DAILY DISPERSION OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
400 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013

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

FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN FROM PENDLETON TO WALLA WALLA AND PASCO

                              7:00 AM             AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS                 SE 2-6 MPH.         N 3-7 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS               SE 2-6 MPH.         SW 10-15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT                 NEAR SURFACE.       11500 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY           POOR.               GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR FRI MAY 24        GOOD.

VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY)  25 (POOR).          374 (FAIR).
OUTLOOK FOR FRI MAY 24        890 (GOOD).

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

                              7:00 AM             AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS                 W 0-4 MPH.          SE 5-10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS               SE 1-5 MPH.         SW 10-15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT                 2000 FT MSL.        9500 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY           POOR.               GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR FRI MAY 24        FAIR.

VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY)  25 (POOR).          690 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR FRI MAY 24        548 (FAIR).

FOR THE GRANDE RONDE RIVER VALLEY

                              7:00 AM             AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS                 NW 1-5 MPH.         NE 3-7 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS               NW 1-5 MPH.         SW 10-15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT                 NEAR SURFACE.       13000 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY           POOR.               GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR FRI MAY 24        FAIR.

VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY)  25 (POOR).          174 (POOR).
OUTLOOK FOR FRI MAY 24        294 (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/FORECAST/FWXGRAPHICALVENTILATION.PHP?WFO=PDT

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT...CONTACT THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON.

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000
AUUS46 KPDT 221220
DDOPDT

DAILY DISPERSION OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
520 AM PDT WED MAY 22 2013

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

FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN FROM PENDLETON TO WALLA WALLA AND PASCO

                              7:00 AM             AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS                 SW-W 12-17 MPH.     SW 14-20 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS               SW 21-30 MPH.       SW 20-25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT                 3500 FT MSL.        9000 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY           GOOD.               GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR THU MAY 23        POOR.

VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY)  523 (FAIR).         1048 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR THU MAY 23        209 (POOR).

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

                              7:00 AM             AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS                 S-SW 7-15 MPH.      S 11-16 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS               SW 15-25 MPH.       SW 17-25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT                 3000 FT MSL.        8500 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY           GOOD.               FAIR.
OUTLOOK FOR THU MAY 23        POOR.

VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY)  283 (POOR).         601 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR THU MAY 23        258 (POOR).

FOR THE GRANDE RONDE RIVER VALLEY

                              7:00 AM             AFTERNOON
SURFACE WINDS                 W 7-11 MPH.         S 9-12 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS               SW 10-15 MPH.       SW 12-17 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT                 5500 FT MSL.        12000 FT MSL.
DISPERSION CATEGORY           FAIR.               GOOD.
OUTLOOK FOR THU MAY 23        FAIR.

VENTILATION INDEX (CATEGORY)  176 (POOR).         942 (GOOD).
OUTLOOK FOR THU MAY 23        422 (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/FORECAST/FWXGRAPHICALVENTILATION.PHP?WFO=PDT

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT...CONTACT THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON.
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