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<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>SMOKE MANAGEMENT
FORECAST AND INSTRUCTIONS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>SALEM FORESTRY
WEATHER CENTER<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>OREGON DEPARTMENT
OF FORESTRY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>ISSUED: Friday,
October 8, 2010 2:35 PM Pete Parsons<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>1. DISCUSSION
AND FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST FORECAST AREA ZONES 630-638<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'>SATURDAY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainTextCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.5in'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The jet stream is
transitioning to a more autumn-like pattern. A developing westerly flow aloft
helped to eject the upper-level low pressure system that has been bringing
showers to much of the region eastward into the northern Rockies on Friday. It
also pushed a very weak cold front into north-central Oregon by Friday
afternoon. That system was causing an increase in the southwesterly transport
winds, with improving ventilation conditions. Radar showed some light showers,
associated with the decaying front, pushing across north-central Oregon Friday
afternoon. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainTextCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.5in'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainTextCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.5in'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>A stronger system, with some
entrained tropical moisture, will approach the coastline early Saturday. The
bulk of the moisture from this system is forecast to stay north and west of the
region. The cold front is forecast to stall and push north, as a warm front,
Saturday afternoon and evening. Southerly transport winds will continue to
improve ventilation conditions, but warming aloft and cloud-cover will keep
afternoon mixing heights somewhat suppressed. Smoke dispersal conditions will
be fair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainTextCxSpLast style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'>OUTLOOK (SUNDAY-TUESDAY)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Rain will increase, from west to east, across
the entire region Sunday, as a strong cold front comes onshore and sweeps
across the state. Increasing southwesterly transport winds will greatly
improve ventilation conditions. Winds will veer to westerly, in the wake of
the cold front, Sunday evening. There will not be much post-frontal shower
activity, because the air aloft will stay fairly mild. The snow level should
stay above 7000 feet. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The flow aloft is forecast to dry out and
turn northwesterly on Monday. There will likely still be enough mixing and
instability for a few mountain showers, mainly in the morning. Transport winds
will turn more northerly, and begin to weaken, in the afternoon. Even with
some afternoon sunshine, mixing heights will be suppressed by subsidence aloft,
associated with the building ridge of high pressure. Smoke dispersal
conditions will be only fair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>As the upper-level ridge continues to build
over the region, strong surface-based inversions are likely by Tuesday
morning. Areas of morning valley fog are possible, especially for areas that
get appreciable rain on Sunday. Mostly sunny skies are expected by the
afternoon, but low mixing heights and light transport winds will likely make
for marginal to poor ventilation conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>2. DISPERSION<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>SATURDAY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Zone 630 and 632:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Mixing height
below 1000 ft early rising to 2000 - 3000 ft by late morning. Afternoon mixing
height rises to 3500 - 4500 ft then lowers to 1000 - 2000 ft during the
evening.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Transport wind
SSW to SW at 10 - 18 mph during the morning and afternoon. Transport wind
decreases to SW to WNW at 4 - 8 mph during the evening.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Surface wind SSE
to SSW at 4 - 8 mph during the morning and afternoon. Surface wind becomes
light and variable and controlled by local terrain during the evening.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Zone 633 - 638:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Mixing height
below 1000 ft early rising to 2000 - 3000 ft by late morning. Afternoon mixing
height rises to 3500 - 4500 ft then lowers to 1000 - 2000 ft during the
evening.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Transport wind
SSE to SW at 6 - 10 mph during the morning and afternoon. Transport wind
becomes light and variable and controlled by local terrain during the evening.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Surface wind SE
to SSW at 4 - 8 mph during the morning. Surface wind becomes light and
variable and controlled by local terrain during the afternoon and evening.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>OUTLOOK:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>SUNDAY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Mixing height
below 1000 ft early rising to 2500 to 3500 ft by late morning rising to 4000 to
5000 ft during the afternoon. Transport wind light and variable during the
morning becoming WSW to WNW at 10 - 18 mph during the afternoon. Surface wind
light and variable during the morning becoming W to NW at 6 - 12 mph during the
afternoon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>MONDAY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Mixing height
1500 to 2500 ft during the morning rising to 2700 to 3700 ft during the
afternoon. Transport wind NW to NNE at 4 - 8 mph. Surface wind light and
variable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>TUESDAY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Mixing height
below 1000 ft early rising to 1000 to 2000 ft by late morning rising to 2500 to
3500 ft during the afternoon. Transport wind light and variable. Surface wind
light and variable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>3. BURNING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NORTHEAST OREGON ZONES 630-638<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> The following
considerations should be adhered to in addition to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> the
requirements of the Oregon Smoke Management Plan. These<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> Instructions
are valid for burning conducted on Saturday, October 9, 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>
==================================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Zone 630 and 632:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Avoid ignitions
within 15 miles to the S through WNW of SSRAs. For units that will smolder
significantly through the night avoid burning within at least 30 miles to the S
through WNW in or near drainages leading to SSRAs. Recommend against burning
units that will smolder significantly overnight. Complete ignitions by 4 p.m.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Zone 633 - 638:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Avoid ignitions
within 15 miles to the SE through WSW of SSRAs. For units that will smolder
significantly through the night avoid burning within at least 30 miles to the
SE through WSW in or near drainages leading to SSRAs. Recommend against
burning units that will smolder significantly overnight. Complete ignitions by
4 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>
=========================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>4. SPECIAL NOTE:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> The smoke
management forecaster is available at (503)-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> 945-7401.
Please call this number and not individual's <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> numbers to
discuss daily burning. For large burns (over<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> 2000 tons) or
burns extending over a considerable period,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> please
request a special forecast. Avoid calling before<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> 8 a.m. and
between 2 to 3 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> This forecast
is available on the Internet at: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>
http://oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/fire.shtml/#Smoke_Management <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> Please ensure
your units have been planned and accomplished by checking: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>
http://oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/SMP/dailysmoke.shtml <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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