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Message b3c1d764-b451-44aa-9aed-9049220fc696 from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 17:15:11 on 2021-10-07
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Air Quality is at Moderate Levels
Effective
17:15:11 2021-10-07
Expires
16:15:11 2021-10-08
Description
Synopsis: The air quality is at moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with a fresh surge in Saharan Dust. The threat of health problems is elevated, for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics. The worst conditions are expected on Saturday.
Air quality index: 60 to 90
Alert Level: II
Sensitive groups: People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children are the groups most at risk.
Health implications: Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Instructions
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
Stay tuned to updates coming out of the Met Office via antiguamet.com, facebook.com/abmetservice and twitter.com/abmetservice.
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ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
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Health
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Immediate / Minor / Observed
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Dale Destin
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SAME = CEM
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