Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
302 AM PST Fri Nov 16 2018
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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
302 AM PST Fri Nov 16 2018
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY...
* Winds...North 15 to 25 knots.
* Seas...Remaining choppy and wind driven of 6 to 8 feet through
Saturday morning.
* Areas affected...All areas south of Reedsport and beyond 1 to 2
nm from shore will be affected by small craft conditions Friday
afternoon through Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/hazard
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory means that winds and seas will create a
potential hazard to smaller vessels and inexperienced mariners.
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http://www.weather.gov/medford
Air Quality Alert
ORC003-005-007-009-039-041-043-047-051-053-057-067-071-162245-
Benton-Clackamas-Clatsop-Columbia-Lane-Lincoln-Linn-Marion-Multnomah-
Polk-Tillamook-Washington-Yamhill-
Including the cities of Corvallis, Oregon City, Mollala, Sandy,
Government Camp, Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, St. Helens,
Vernonia, Clatskanie, Eugene, Florence, Oakridge, Willamette Pass,
Newport, Lincoln City, Toledo, Albany, Lebanon, Sweet Home, Salem,
Stayton, Detroit, Portland, Gresham, Multnomah Falls, Dallas,
Monmouth, Independence, Grande Ronde, Tillamook, Garibaldi,
Pacific City, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, McMinnville,
and Newberg
244 PM PST Thu Nov 15 2018
...OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY HAS ISSUED AN AIR
QUALITY ADVISORY, IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST FRIDAY NIGHT...
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued air
quality advisories for much of Oregon. Smoke from local wood stoves
and other sources have combined to create unhealthy air quality in
many parts of the region.
The National Weather Service expects winds to clear smoke from the
Willamette Valley starting Friday evening. South of Eugene and other
parts of the state may continue to experience stagnant air conditions
and poor air quality through the weekend.
Local smoke levels can rise and fall rapidly, depending on fire
activity and weather factors including wind direction.
View current air quality conditions at DEQ`s Air Quality Index
https://oraqi.deq.state.or.us/home/map or by downloading the
OregonAir app on smartphones.
Many local jurisdictions are under wood burning restrictions,
limiting the use of wood stoves, fireplaces and outdoor firepits.
There are often exceptions for those who use wood exclusively to heat
their homes and those with limited income. Check with your local
heath or air agency for current restrictions. Areas under active wood
stove restrictions include:
* Multnomah County (http://bit.ly/MultCoSmoke)
* Washington County (http://bit.ly/WACoSmoke)
* Lane County (http://www.lrapa.org)
The Oregon Health Authority urges residents of affected communities
to take steps to avoid health problems during smoky conditions,
including:
* Avoid strenuous outdoor activities when air quality is unhealthy.
* Those with heart or lung problems, as well as young children, are
especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke
levels are high.
* True high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) and non-ozone
producing electrostatic precipitator (ESP) air cleaners and filters
can help keep indoor air cleaner.
* Reduce other sources of indoor smoke. Avoid burning cigarettes and
candles; using gas, propane, wood-burning stoves and furnaces;
cooking; and vacuuming.
* If you have heart disease or lung disease, such as asthma, follow
your healthcare provider`s advice about prevention and treatment
of symptoms.
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WAC011-015-162245-
Clark-Cowlitz-
Including the cities of Vancouver, Battle Ground, Washougal,
Ridgefield, Yacolt, Amboy, Longview, Kelso, and Castle Rock
244 PM PST Thu Nov 15 2018
...AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE SOUTHWEST CLEAN AIR
AGENCY, IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...
Smoke from indoor and outdoor wood burning and distant forest fires
have led to increasing levels of fine particle air pollution in
Clark, Cowlitz and Lewis Counties. The Southwest Clean Air Agency
(SWCAA) is issuing a Stage I Burn Ban effective immediately
throughout Clark County and an Air Quality Advisory for Cowlitz
County. Colder nights followed by limited daytime ventilation and
dispersion have caused fine particle air pollution levels to rise
toward the federal health- based standard. These conditions are
forecast to continue through 8:00 am Saturday morning.
According to Southwest Clear Air Agency, all outdoor burning and the
use of all fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves and inserts is
prohibited in Clark County until 8:00 am Saturday November 17, 2018.
If wood burning is your only source of heat, you are exempt from this
curtailment and SWCAA asks that you burn as clean as possible.
For Cowlitz County a burn ban is not in effect. However, residents
are encouraged not to burn due to increasing pollution levels.
Current air quality information and resources, please visit:
http://www.swcleanair.org/burning/airquality.asp
Residents should gauge air quality conditions where they live and
take appropriate actions to protect themselves. Remember, local smoke
levels can rise and fall rapidly, depending on weather factors
including wind direction.
Smoke inhalation can cause a range of health problems and sensitive
groups should take precautions. Stay indoors when possible and limit
air flow from the outside by closing windows and recirculating air.
Limit your physical activity outdoors. N95 or N100 rated masks can
help protect some people from air pollution.
Contact: Uri Papish, SW Clean Air Agency, Vancouver, WA,
360-574-3058, uri@swcleanair.org
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WAC041-171600-
Lewis-
153 PM PST Thu Nov 15 2018
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...
An Air Quality Advisory has been issued by the Southwest Clean Air
Agency. Smoke from indoor and outdoor wood burning and forest fires
have led to increasing levels of fine particle air pollution in Lewis
County. Colder nights followed by limited daytime ventilation and
dispersion have caused fine particle air pollution levels to rise
toward the federal health-based standard. These conditions are
forecast to continue through 8 am Saturday morning.
For Lewis County a burn ban is not in effect. However, residents are
encouraged not to burn due to increasing pollution levels.
Current air quality information and resources, please visit:
http://www.swcleanair.org/burning/airquality.asp
Residents should gauge air quality conditions where they live and
take appropriate actions to protect themselves. Remember, local smoke
levels can rise and fall rapidly, depending on weather factors
including wind direction.
Smoke inhalation can cause a range of health problems and sensitive
groups should take precautions. Stay indoors when possible and limit
air flow from the outside by closing windows and recirculating air.
Limit your physical activity outdoors. N95 or N100 rated masks can
help protect some people from air pollution.
Contact: Uri Papish, SW Clean Air Agency, Vancouver, WA,
360-574-3058, uri@swcleanair.org
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Air Stagnation Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
759 PM PST Thu Nov 15 2018
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Central Douglas County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-
Eastern Douglas County Foothills-Jackson County-
South Central Oregon Cascades-
Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades-Klamath Basin-
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the cities of Drain, Elkton, Roseburg, Sutherlin,
Green, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Glendale, Grants Pass,
Cave Junction, Steamboat, Toketee Falls, Medford, Ashland,
Siskiyou Summit, Altamont, Klamath Falls, Beatty, Bly, Chemult,
Crescent, Gilchrist, Sprague River, Adel, Lakeview,
and Valley Falls
759 PM PST Thu Nov 15 2018
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
SATURDAY...
* Air quality...Poor mixing and light winds will keep stagnant
conditions in place through at least Saturday morning.
Pollutants may be trapped near ground level and this will
result in reduced air quality at times. The Oregon Department
of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory
which is in effect until further notice for Douglas,
Josephine, Jackson, Klamath and Lake counties.
* Locations include...Valleys in Douglas, Josephine, Jackson,
Klamath and Lake counties.
* Impacts...Pollutants in smoke may aggravate heart and lung
disease and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit
outdoor activities when air quality is reduced. Diminished air
quality can create respiratory problems, especially for
sensitive groups. Please follow medical advice if you have a
heart or lung condition.
* For additional information on the air quality alert...please
visit the web site at http://www.oregon.gov/deq
* Check the latest air quality information at
https://oraqi.deq.state.or.us/home/map
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
An air stagnation advisory indicates that due to limited movement
of an airmass across the advisory area, pollution will increase.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1101 AM PST Thu Nov 15 2018
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Yakima Valley-
including the cities of Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, and Yakima
1101 AM PST Thu Nov 15 2018
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
FRIDAY...
* AIR QUALITY...A ridge of high pressure will continue over the
region and produce a low level inversion over the Yakima
Valley, which will trap pollutants.
* TIMING...Now through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Deterioration of air quality leading to impacts for
those with respiratory issues.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
An Air Stagnation Advisory indicates that due to limited movement
of an air mass across the advisory area...pollution has the
potential to increase to dangerous levels. State air quality
agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that
residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible.
According to state air quality agencies...prolonged periods of
stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground. Check with
your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area.
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