Air Quality Index Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Ground Level Ozone Forecast
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Relayed by National Weather Service Charleston SC
320 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

Ground level ozone forecasts for the Charleston Tri-County Area
of South Carolina are provided by the South Carolina Department
of Health and Environmental Control.

SCZ044-045-050-052-142100-
Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-Charleston-Tidal Berkeley-
320 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

The ground level ozone forecast for Charleston, Berkeley and
Dorchester counties, including the Charleston metropolitan area,
for Sunday is 54 or CODE YELLOW. This falls in the Moderate
category.

A CODE YELLOW forecast means unusually sensitive people should
consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

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--- Air Quality Index Table ---

Color Code    Air Quality Index   Code Description
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Green         0-50                Good
Yellow        51-100              Moderate
Orange        101-150             Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Red           151-200             Unhealthy
Purple        201-300             Very Unhealthy

Visit the SC Dept of Health and Environmental Control website
at http://www.dhec.sc.gov/ozone for additional information
and ground level ozone forecasts for other areas in SC.

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