Smoke Transport/Stability Forecast

Redding Fire Weather Center

1430 PDT Thursday August 10, 2006

Discussion for Northern California: A low pressure trough over the area will keep some instability around, so afternoon mixing depths will remain quite deep. Transport winds will be light at night and stronger, westerly during the day times.

NORTH COAST AIR BASIN- COASTAL

Friday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: NNE-04

Winds at 2000 ft: N-13     4000 ft: N-15     8000 ft: NW-07

Friday Afternoon (4 PM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: NW-06

Winds at 2000 ft: NNW-10   4000 ft: N-15     8000 ft: NW-05

Saturday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: NNE-04

Winds at 2000 ft: N-12     4000 ft: NNE-24   8000 ft: NNW-12

NORTH COAST AIR BASIN- INTERIOR

Friday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: NNE-04

Winds at 2000 ft: N-13     4000 ft: N-15     8000 ft: NW-07

Friday Afternoon (4 PM)...

Mixing Heights: 1800 ft.

Transport Winds: NW-06

Winds at 2000 ft: NNW-10   4000 ft: N-15     8000 ft: NW-05

Saturday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: NNE-04

Winds at 2000 ft: N-12     4000 ft: NNE-24   8000 ft: NNW-12

NE PLATEAU AIR BASIN- SISKIYOU CO

Friday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: NE-03

Winds at 2000 ft: N-08     4000 ft: SW-09    8000 ft: SW-15

Friday Afternoon (4 PM)...

Mixing Heights: 5500 ft.

Transport Winds: W-08

Winds at 2000 ft: W-10     4000 ft: W-07     8000 ft: W-16

Saturday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: NNE-03

Winds at 2000 ft: NE-05    4000 ft: W-10     8000 ft: W-07

NE PLATEAU AIR BASIN- EASTSIDE

Friday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: N-02

Winds at 2000 ft: NE-08    4000 ft: N-12     8000 ft: SW-15

Friday Afternoon (4 PM)...

Mixing Heights: 5200 ft.

Transport Winds: W-07

Winds at 2000 ft: W-16     4000 ft: W-17     8000 ft: W-17

Saturday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: NNE-02

Winds at 2000 ft: NE-07    4000 ft: N-05     8000 ft: W-10

NRN SACRAMENTO VALLEY AIR BASIN

Friday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: NNE-02

Winds at 2000 ft: NE-04    4000 ft: SE-06    8000 ft: SW-15

Friday Afternoon (4 PM)...

Mixing Heights: 5200 ft.

Transport Winds: S-08

Winds at 2000 ft: SSW-09   4000 ft: SW-09    8000 ft: SW-08

Saturday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: NE-02

Winds at 2000 ft: NE-04    4000 ft: SE-05    8000 ft: SW-05

SRN SACRAMENTO VALLEY AIR BASIN

Friday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: SE-02

Winds at 2000 ft: SE-03    4000 ft: SSE-05   8000 ft: SW-18

Friday Afternoon (4 PM)...

Mixing Heights: 5000 ft.

Transport Winds: S-06

Winds at 2000 ft: S-07     4000 ft: S-06     8000 ft: SW-08

Saturday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: ESE-02

Winds at 2000 ft: ESE-06   4000 ft: SE-06    8000 ft: SW-10

SAC VALLEY FOOTHILLS AIR BASIN

Friday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: SE-02

Winds at 2000 ft: SE-03    4000 ft: SSE-05   8000 ft: SW-18

Friday Afternoon (4 PM)...

Mixing Heights: 5000 ft.

Transport Winds: S-06

Winds at 2000 ft: S-07     4000 ft: S-06     8000 ft: SW-08

Saturday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: ESE-02

Winds at 2000 ft: ESE-06   4000 ft: SE-06    8000 ft: SW-10

MOUNTAIN COUNTIES AIR BASIN

Friday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: SE-02

Winds at 2000 ft: SE-03    4000 ft: SSE-05   8000 ft: SW-18

Friday Afternoon (4 PM)...

Mixing Heights: 4800 ft.

Transport Winds: S-06

Winds at 2000 ft: S-07     4000 ft: S-06     8000 ft: SW-08

Saturday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: ESE-02

Winds at 2000 ft: ESE-06   4000 ft: SE-06    8000 ft: SW-10

LAKE TAHOE AIR BASIN

Friday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: SW-02

Winds at 2000 ft: SW-05    4000 ft: SW-10    8000 ft: WSW-24

Friday Afternoon (4 PM)...

Mixing Heights: 3200 ft.

Transport Winds: WSW-07

Winds at 2000 ft: WSW-15   4000 ft: SW-15    8000 ft: W-25

Saturday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: SW-01

Winds at 2000 ft: WSW-05   4000 ft: WSW-15   8000 ft: SW-18

LAKE COUNTY AIR BASIN

Friday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: NW-02

Winds at 2000 ft: NNW-03   4000 ft: SE-04    8000 ft: SW-15

Friday Afternoon (4 PM)...

Mixing Heights: 2500 ft.

Transport Winds: SW-04

Winds at 2000 ft: SW-05    4000 ft: SW-05    8000 ft: SW-08

Saturday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: NNE-03

Winds at 2000 ft: E-07     4000 ft: SE-03    8000 ft: SW-08

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AIR BASIN

Friday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: NW-02

Winds at 2000 ft: NNW-03   4000 ft: SSE-04    8000 ft: SW-15

Friday Afternoon (4 PM)...

Mixing Heights: 1500 ft.

Transport Winds: WSW-08

Winds at 2000 ft: WSW-10    4000 ft: SW-05    8000 ft: SW-08

Saturday Morning (4 AM)...

Mixing Heights: Under 1000 ft.

Transport Winds: SE-03

Winds at 2000 ft: SE-07     4000 ft: SE-08   8000 ft: SW-12

The outlook for the period Sunday through Tuesday...Little change in conditions.

END/B.Belongie