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Orange, moderate air day for Saturday

Friday, April 24, 2009 3:08 PM | Printer friendly version | E-mail to a friend |

Tomorrow's Forecast

Saturday, Apr 25:

101 AQI Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Ozone

70 AQI Moderate Particle Pollution (2.5 microns)

For additional information concerning the air quality forecast including a detailed forecast discussion, please visit the following link on the NC Division Of Air Quality Web Site: http://www.ncair.org/airaware/forecast.

The Charlotte air quality forecast region includes Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union and southern Iredell Counties.

Care for the Air

- Drive less: carpool, vanpool, take the bus, telecommute.

- Conserve electricity.

- Pack a lunch or walk to lunch.

- Avoid idling your vehicle.

- Refuel and mow after 6:00pm.

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Green...........0-50 AQI........Good air quality. No health risks are expected. Enjoy outdoor activities.!

Yellow.......51-100 AQI........Moderate air quality. Air quality is OK, but unusually sensitive people may be affected, especially when the AQI nears 100.

Orange....101-150 AQI........Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Children, active adults, and those with heart or respiratory disease, including asthma, should limit outdoor activity.

Red..........151-200 AQI........Unhealthy air quality. Everyone should avoid prolonged outdoor activity.

Purple......201-300 AQI........Very Unhealthy air quality. Everyone should avoid outdoor activity.

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