Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:54AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has issued a
Code Orange Air Quality Alert for particle pollution until 11 PM EDT
this evening.
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations statewide may become unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Sensitive groups include children and older adults; anyone with lung
disease such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis; and people who are
active outdoors. Even healthy individuals may experience mild health
effects and should consider limiting strenuous or prolonged outdoor
activities.
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is predicting
unhealthy air quality for sensitive individuals in the above-
mentioned counties. Sensitive individuals include children and older
adults; anyone with lung disease such as asthma, emphysema, and
bronchitis; and people who are active outdoors. Even healthy
individuals may experience mild health effects and should consider
limiting strenuous or prolonged outdoor activities.
For additional information, please visit the New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Services website at,
https://www4.des.state.nh.us/airdata/
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