AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 1109 AM PST MON DEC 28 2009
AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
MONDAY...
AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
MONDAY.
* LOW LEVEL INVERSIONS REMAIN ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE INTERIOR
OVERNIGHT TRAPPING COOLER AIR NEAR THE SURFACE UNDER WARMER AIR
ALOFT. THIS IS EXPECTED TO LINGER INTO MONDAY.
* THE RESULTING LACK OF MIXING WILL ALLOW POLLUTANTS SUCH AS
WOOD SMOKE AND INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS TO ACCUMULATE AND REDUCE
AIR QUALITY.
* THE MOST LIKELY PLACES TO EXPERIENCE REDUCED AIR QUALITY ARE
ALONG AND WEST OF THE I-5 CORRIDOR SOUTH OF THE SEATTLE AREA AND
OVER PORTIONS OF THE HOOD CANAL REGION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN LOCALLY ESTABLISHED
CRITICAL VALUES OF TRANSPORT WINDS...MIXING HEIGHT...AND
VENTILATION ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS. CHECK
WITH YOUR LOCAL AIR QUALITY AGENCY FOR POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS IN
YOUR AREA.
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CERNIGLIA
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