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AEUS76 KSGX 062259
AQASGX

Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service San Diego, CA
259 PM PST Mon Jan 6 2025

CAZ048-056-065-552-554-080800-
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
Riverside County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario,
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona,
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach,
Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove,
Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo
259 PM PST Mon Jan 6 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO HARMFUL PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS FROM
WINDBLOWN DUST...

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to
harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust.

* WHERE...The South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange County and
  non-desert portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
  Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location
  depending on emissions and local weather conditions.

* WHEN...from 10 AM Tuesday to 6 PM Wednesday.

* IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and
cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung
disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone
can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or
heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and
those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To protect your health, check air quality levels and act as needed:

* When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for Sensitive
  Groups" (orange), sensitive groups as specified above should
limit
  extended or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health
  impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors.
* When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should
avoid
  all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid
extended
  or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all
outdoor
  physical activity.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor:

* Keep windows and doors closed
* Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier
* Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in
outside
  air if you have other methods to stay cool
* Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles,
  incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment

To help minimize outdoor particle pollution levels:

* Carpool, telecommute, reduce trips, or take public transportation
* Slow down if driving on dirt roads
* Stabilize loose soils

In South Coast AQMD, to view current and forecasted air quality
levels, visit the South Coast Air Quality Management District
website at aqmd.gov or download the mobile app at
www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional details for this air quality
alert may be available at www.aqmd.gov/advisory.


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