Avisos

Air Quality Alert issued July 6 at 12:50AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA...AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO ELEVATED OZONE AIR POLLUTION...The South Coast AQMD has extended an air quality alert due to highlevels of ozone (smog). The air quality alert is in effect until 7 PMWednesday.Elevated levels of ozone the predominant summertime pollutantare likely to result in poor air quality in the afternoon and early-evening hours. Ozone air pollution can cause respiratory healthproblems, including trouble breathing, asthma attacks, and lungdamage. Children, older adults, and people with asthma or COPD may bemore sensitive to the health effects of ozone.Air quality can change depending on time of day and weatherconditions. Increased emissions of chemicals and faster ozoneformation rates due to heat, along with low winds and stagnantweather can cause unusually high and persistent levels of ozonepollution.To help minimize ozone air pollution levels:- Limit the use of gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment untilevening hours- Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a highertemperature- Try to delay trips to the gas station and the use ofhousehold chemicals until the eveningCheck air quality levels and take appropriate action as needed. Whenair quality index (AQI) levels are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups(orange), people with heart or lung disease, pregnant women,children, and older adults should limit prolonged or heavy outdoorexertion. When air quality reaches Unhealthy (red) AQI levels,everyone may experience adverse health effects and sensitive groupsshould avoid prolonged time outdoors. At Very Unhealthy (purple) AQIlevels, sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor physical activityand everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the SouthCoast Air Quality Management District website at aqmd.gov or downloadthe mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional details forthis air quality alert may be available at www.aqmd.gov/advisory.To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the MojaveDesert Air Quality Management District website at mdaqmd.ca.gov.Additional details for this air quality alert may be available atwww.mdaqmd.ca.gov/advisories.To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit theAntelope Valley Air Quality Management District website atwww.avaqmd.ca.gov.To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the SanDiego County Air Pollution Control District website atwww.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality.html. Additional detailsfor this air quality alert may be available atwww.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality/smoke-advisory.html

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