Maine
DEP issues air quality alert for Sunday along Maine coast
Ozone ranges have been at or close to unhealthy ranges in southern New England for days.
Winds Saturday night will flip towards Maine within the Gulf of Maine persevering with into Sunday. This can permit transport of ozone and its precursors from upwind sources reminiscent of southern New England and past to Maine. In the meantime, particle air pollution ranges will probably be within the average vary in southern parts of Maine.
At elevated ozone ranges, youngsters, wholesome adults who exert themselves, and people affected by a respiratory illness reminiscent of bronchial asthma, bronchitis or COPD can expertise diminished lung operate and irritation. When this occurs, people might discover a shortness of breath, coughing, throat irritation, and/or expertise an uncomfortable sensation of their chest.
Some actions you may take to guard your well being in periods of unhealthy air high quality embrace:
Along with these in a delicate group, sports activities coaches, elder care employees, nurses and others who’re accountable for the welfare of individuals impacted by poor air high quality are urged to make use of one of many listed instruments to observe the Air High quality Forecast:
For extra data name the contacts listed above or go to DEP’s air high quality website http://www.maine.gov/dep/air/ozone/.