Current Air Quality & Forecast
Air Quality Forecast
August 18 – August 22: High-pressure over the west coast should warm things up inland and at higher elevation location, however; low-pressure over the eastern Pacific will work to moderate temperatures at the coast for the time being. Associated with the trough is onshore flow that is forcing an influx of marine stratus to the coast and coastal adjacent areas. This is good news for the Timber Fire as morning fog and northwesterly winds help keep things cool and transport smoke over the Santa Lucias away from populated areas. As of this forecast, smoke impacts (PM2.5) have been generally MODERATE. MBARD expects GOOD-MODERATE AQIs as long as northwesterly flow is maintained. Temperatures will range from the mid-50s to the mid-70s at the coast and mid-50s to low-100s inland. Despite warmer temperatures inland, ozone production will be at normal levels; therefore, ozone AQIs will remain GOOD. 20 mph wind speeds with 30 mph gusts in the Salinas Valley could bring PM10 AQIs to MODERATE.
MBARD Smoke Sensor Network