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Message 43a66aef-4af6-4d23-a54e-01a16eaf79d6 from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 15:46:08 on 2021-07-06
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Alert summary
Air Quality Down to Moderate Levels Until Friday
Effective
15:46:08 2021-07-06
Expires
16:46:08 2021-07-06
Description
Synopsis: The air quality is down to moderate levels, as a result of an increase 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.
Air quality index: 50 to 80
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
Caution: 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 and facebook.com/abmetservice
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ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
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Met
Health
Safety
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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