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My Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Current Time: 09:47:12 PM EDT
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| Type | Air Quality Alert |
Air Stagnation Advisory |
| Issued By | NWS San Diego CA | |
| Issuing Time | Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:26:00 PDT | |
| Broadcast Time | Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:26:00 PDT | |
| Valid Until | Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:00:00 PDT | |
| Brief Description | Air Quality Alert | |
| Detailed Description | The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert in the South Coast Air Basi n due to high levels of ozone (smog) and increased fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke in the region. The air quality alert for smog is in effect until Monday evening. The air quality alert is in effect until Saturday afternoon. High ozone levels are expected to impact most of the South Coast Air Basin. Smok e is expected to impact the Inland Empire and the San Bernardino Mountains. Elevated levels of ozone - the predominant summertime pollutant - are likely to result in poor air quality in the afternoon and early- evening hours. Ozone air p ollution can cause respiratory health problems, including trouble breathing, ast hma attacks, and lung damage. Children, older adults, and people with asthma or COPD may be more sensitive to the health effects of ozone. Air quality can change depending on time of day and weather conditions. Increase d emissions of chemicals and faster ozone formation rates due to heat, along wit h low winds and stagnant weather can cause unusually high and persistent levels of ozone pollution. If you smell smoke or see ash due to a wildfire, remain indoors with windows and doors closed or seek alternative shelter, if feasible. Avoid vigorous physical activity and run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier. If possible, do no t use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air. Avoid burning wood in your fireplace or firepit and minimize sources of indoor air pollution such as candles, incense, pan-frying, and grilling. If you must be outdoors, kee p the time brief and wear a tightly-fitted N-95 or P-100 respirator to help redu ce exposure. Limit the use of gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment. Exposure to particle pollution can cause serious health problems, aggravate lung disease, cause asthma attacks and acute bronchitis, and increase risk of respir atory infections. People with heart or lung diseases should follow their doctor' s advice for dealing with episodes of unhealthy air quality. Additionally, peopl e with respiratory or heart disease, older adults, and children are particularly susceptible and should avoid prolonged exposure, strenuous activities or heavy exertion as conditions dictate. Levels of particle pollution can vary hour by hour and by location depending on fire behavior and local weather conditions. To help minimize ozone air pollution levels: - Limit the use of gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment until evening hour - Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a higher temperature - Try to delay trips to the gas station and the use of household chemicals until the evening Check air quality levels and take appropriate action as needed. When air qualit y index (AQI) levels are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (orange), people with he art or lung disease, pregnant women, children, and older adults should limit pro longed or heavy outdoor exertion. When air quality reaches Unhealthy (red) AQI l evels, everyone may experience adverse health effects and sensitive groups shoul d avoid prolonged time outdoors. At Very Unhealthy (purple) AQI levels, sensitiv e groups should avoid all outdoor physical activity and everyone else should avo id prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the South Coast Air Qua lity Management District website at aqmd.gov or download the mobile app at www.a qmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional details for this air quality alert may be availabl e at www.aqmd.gov/advisory. To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the Mojave Desert Air Q uality Management District website at mdaqmd.ca.gov. Additional details for thi s air quality alert may be available at www.mdaqmd.ca.gov/advisories. To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the antelope Valley Air Quality Management District website at www.avaqmd.ca.gov. To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the San Diego County Ai r Pollution Control District website at www.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-qualit y.html. Additional details for this air quality alert may be available at www.sd apcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality/smoke-advisory.html |
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