Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
947 AEUS72 KILM 082219 AQAILM Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Wilmington NC 519 PM EST Sat Mar 8 2025 SCZ054-058-059-092300- Coastal Horry-Central Horry-Northern Horry- Including the cities of Myrtle Beach, Socastee, North Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Little River, Conway, Longs, Bucksport, Loris, Green Sea, and Aynor 519 PM EST Sat Mar 8 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services is continuing an Air Quality Alert for fine particulates for Horry County in South Carolina until further notice. An Air Quality Alert means that the fine particulate concentrations within the specified areas may approach or exceed unhealthy standards due to local wildfire smoke in the Myrtle Beach area. SCDES recommends that individuals with respiratory health issues limit time spent outdoors and/or move all activities indoors to avoid the smoke or fine particulates. Keep windows and doors closed. Run an air conditioner if you have one but keep the fresh-air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent outdoor smoke and fine particulates from getting inside. Please note that locations closest to the wildfire activity are more likely to experience smoke at any given time. For more information about fine particulates, please visit: https://fire.airnow.gov For more information about wildfires/prescribed burns, please visit: https://www.scfc.gov $$ 9