We have
forecasted winds WNW and good mixing heights during the day, which should keep
our air in the good to moderate range. The mixing heights are forecasted to
drop tonight, however the winds will be approximately 11 to 12 mph, which
should keep our Air Quality in the good to moderate range thru the evening.
Understanding the AQI
The purpose of the AQI
is to help you understand what local air quality means to your health. To make
it easier to understand, the AQI is divided into six categories:
Air
Quality Index
(AQI) Values |
Levels
of Health Concern
|
Colors
|
When
the AQI is in this range:
|
..air
quality conditions are:
|
...as
symbolized by this color:
|
0-50
|
Good
|
Green
|
51-100
|
Moderate
|
Yellow
|
101-150
|
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
|
Orange
|
151 to 200
|
Unhealthy
|
Red
|
201 to 300
|
Very Unhealthy
|
Purple
|
301 to 500
|
Hazardous
|
Maroon
|
Each category
corresponds to a different level of health concern. The six levels of health
concern and what they mean are:
- "Good"
AQI is 0 - 50. Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution
poses little or no risk.
- "Moderate"
AQI is 51 - 100. Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants
there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people.
For example, people who are unusually sensitive to ozone may experience
respiratory symptoms.
- "Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups" AQI is 101 - 150. Although general public is
not likely to be affected at this AQI range, people with lung disease,
older adults and children are at a greater risk from exposure to ozone,
whereas persons with heart and lung disease, older adults and children are
at greater risk from the presence of particles in the air. .
- "Unhealthy"
AQI is 151 - 200. Everyone may begin to experience some adverse health
effects, and members of the sensitive groups may experience more serious
effects. .
- "Very
Unhealthy" AQI is 201 - 300. This would trigger a health alert
signifying that everyone may experience more serious health effects.
- "Hazardous"
AQI greater than 300. This would trigger a health warnings of emergency
conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.
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