WA WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, November 21, 2022
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AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
803 AM PST Sat Nov 19 2022
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
MONDAY...
...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
* WHAT...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, poor air quality. For
the Freezing Fog Advisory, visibility less than a quarter mile
at times in freezing fog.
* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Washington.
* WHEN...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 3 PM PST Monday.
For the Freezing Fog Advisory, until noon PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility
and potential frost on bridges. Poor air quality may cause
issues for people with respiratory problems.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you. Also, be alert for frost on bridge decks
causing slippery roads.
People with respiratory illness should follow their physician's
advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during
periods of stagnant air.
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 where people live and breathe. Check with
your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area.
* WHAT...An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds
and poor ventilation.
* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River...