Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
947 AEUS73 KGRB 040924 AQAGRB Air Quality Alert Message Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Madison WI relayed by National Weather Service Green Bay WI 424 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025 WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-041700- Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln- Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano- Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago- Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County- Southern Oconto County- Including the cities of Eagle River, Lac Du Flambeau, Rhinelander, Crandon, Aurora, Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, Niagara, Wausaukee, Merrill, Tomahawk, Antigo, Keshena, Neopit, Mountain, Lakewood, Townsend, Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, Sister Bay, Wausau, Shawano, Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Plover, New London, Waupaca, Clintonville, Appleton, Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Redgranite, Wautoma, Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Harmony, Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, Middle Inlet, Little Suamico, Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee 424 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, and Wood. * WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy level. * WHERE...All of Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until noon today, August 4. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to impact Wisconsin surface air quality. A mix of Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG; Orange) AQI and Unhealthy (Red) AQI is forecast this morning as smoke persists over the region and continues to recirculate around a slowly moving surface high pressure system. The heaviest smoke is expected across eastern Wisconsin, while lighter impacts are more likely for western counties. A few locations may observe Moderate (Yellow) AQI, especially to the west. Conditions will continue to be reevaluated on a day-to-day basis, including updates to the forecast and any associated Air Quality Advisories. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov && $$