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Message 899f9b8c-3dc2-4bd7-a4bc-e43fbfa2cb53 from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 23:48:51 on 2020-07-10
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Alert summary
Saharan Dust Air Quality Bulletin - Air Quality Back Down to Moderate
Effective
23:48:51 2020-07-10
Expires
22:48:51 2020-07-11
Description
The air quality has declined to moderate levels, as a result of an increase in particulate matters 2.5, associated with a rise of Saharan Dust, streaming across the area. The threat of health problems, for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics, is elevated.
Air quality index: 50 to 100.
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
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ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if conformation of this message is needed.
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Safety
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Health
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Immediate / Moderate / Observed
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SAME = CEM
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