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Message d3b0e865-58f6-4424-ada3-d6246b385b16 from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 15:12:18 on 2021-05-19
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Alert summary
Air Quality Down to Moderate Levels due to Saharan Dust
Effective
15:12:18 2021-05-19
Expires
14:12:18 2021-05-20
Description
Synopsis: The air quality has fallen to moderate levels, as a result of an increase of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with a fresh surge of Saharan Dust. The threat of health problems is elevated, for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics.
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
Caution: Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
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ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
Category
Health
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Safety
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Immediate / Minor / Observed
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Dale Destin
Event code(s)
SAME = CEM
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