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<p class=MsoNormal>SILVERTON HILLS FIELD BURNING FORECAST<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY WEATHER OFFICE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>9:00 AM PDT THU AUG 19, 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>BURN ADVISORY:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Agricultural burning burning is not recommended.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Prep burning is allowed from 12:00pm to 2:00pm with a
50 acre limit. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Propane flaming is allowed from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>WEATHER DISCUSSION:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A weak west-northwesterly flow aloft increased the onshore
flow overnight with satellite imagery showing marine low clouds extending
inland to the crest of the Cascades and as far south as Douglas County. Skies
were sunny this morning over extreme southwestern Oregon and all areas east of
the Cascades.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>There is some gradient-stacking this morning with 0.8 mb
onshore from Newport to Salem and 2.9 mb onshore from Salem to Redmond. The
low clouds should give way to sunshine by midday with afternoon heating likely
balancing out the onshore flow across western Oregon. Ventilation conditions
will be marginal for open burning this afternoon, with transport winds forecast
to have a significant northerly component.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>TODAY’S FORECAST:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Morning clouds, then sunny and mild. After reaching 79
degrees on Wednesday, Salem's high temperature today will be near 80 degrees.
The mixing height will climb to 3000 feet about noon and likely top out near
4000 feet around 5 p.m. An evening sea breeze will drop the mixing height to
near 1500 feet shortly before sunset. Surface and transport winds will be NNW
5-10 mph today. Relative humidity will drop to 50% by 2 p.m. and to near 38%
around 5 p.m. The ventilation index will climb to 32 this afternoon.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Silverton area sunset tonight: 8:06 pm <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>THREE-HOURLY DATA: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 11am 2pm 5pm
8pm <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Temperature: 63 73 80
71 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Relative Humidity: 67% 48% 38%
51% <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Surface Wind Direction: 340 320 330
300 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Surface Wind Speed: 5 6 8
9 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Transport Wind Direction: 330 340 340
320 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Transport Wind Speed: 5 6 8
10 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Estimated Mixing Height: 2500 3200 4000
1500<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Ventilation Index: 12 19 32
15<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>EXTENDED DISCUSSION:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The flow aloft is forecast to turn slightly more
southwesterly Friday with little change in the surface pattern. Morning clouds
should give way to afternoon sunshine with continued north-northwesterly
transport winds. The onshore flow will strengthen over the weekend, as an
upper-level trough moves inland, with temperatures falling below normal. The
marine layer will deepen significantly Saturday night with a chance of drizzle
or even a light shower Sunday.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A flat upper-level ridge is forecast to build over the
region next Monday with transport winds turning northerly and mostly sunny
skies helping temperatures recover to near normal. Increasing westerly flow
aloft may provide open burning opportunities next Tuesday and/or Wednesday, as
transport winds turn back onshore.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>EXTENDED FORECAST: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Wind: N 5-10
mph. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low near 49. Wind: NW
5-10 mph. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Wind: NW
5-15 mph. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of a light shower. High
near 72. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Increasing onshore flow.
High near 81.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Notes:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 1. Mixing height, as used here, is the lowest height
at which the<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> potential temperature exceeds the potential
temperature at the<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> surface. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> As a practical matter it is the approximate height
to which a <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> smoke plume will rise assuming good ignition, dry
fuels, and <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> winds less than about 15mph. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 2. Transport winds are a layer average through the
mixing height, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> weighted slightly toward the winds at the top of
the layer. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 3. Ventilation Index is the height of the mixing layer
times <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> the transport wind speed divided by 1000. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 4. Surface wind direction is the general expected wind
direction. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> At a specific point surface winds are highly
dependent on local<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> terrain conditions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This forecast is provided under an agreement between the
Oregon Department of<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Forestry. For
information contact ODA at 503-986-4701.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Pete Parsons<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ODF Meteorologist<o:p></o:p></p>
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