Dr. Jeff Masters at the Weather Underground (a meteorology site) ran a NOAA computer model to answer the question. The answer is yes—but, not in quantities to be of concern for human health.

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Dr. Masters links to a more refined model by the Austrian weather service, also showing the spread of the materials across Japan and the Pacific.

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3 replies on “Will Radioactive Particles from the Leaking Reactor Reach the Pacific Northwest?”

  1. “yes—but, not in quantities to be of concern for human health.” is that right now, or after full-scale, catastrophic meltdown?

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