Issued by NWS State College, PA
000
AEUS71 KCTP 202039
AQICTP
PAZ057-059-063-065-066-212045-
AIR QUALITY FORECAST
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
339 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2009
AIR QUALITY FORECASTS FOR THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY REGION ARE PROVIDED
BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
THIS AIR QUALITY FORECAST IS VALID FOR SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21 2009
THROUGH MONDAY NOVEMBER 23 2009.
SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY FORECAST.
SATURDAY.
FINE PARTICULATES... 55 OR CODE YELLOW.
* THIS FALLS IN THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
A CODE YELLOW FORECAST MEANS UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE
SHOULD CONSIDER REDUCING PROLONGED OR HEAVY EXERTION
OUTDOORS.
OZONE............... 35 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
SUNDAY.
FINE PARTICULATES... 65 OR CODE YELLOW.
* THIS FALLS IN THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
A CODE YELLOW FORECAST MEANS UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE
SHOULD CONSIDER REDUCING PROLONGED OR HEAVY EXERTION
OUTDOORS.
OZONE............... 35 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
MONDAY.
FINE PARTICULATES... 40 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
OZONE............... 25 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
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.AIR QUALITY INDEX INFORMATION...
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
MAROON 301+ HAZARDOUS
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.DESCRIPTION OF FORECAST REGION...
THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY REGION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
CUMBERLAND...DAUPHIN...LANCASTER...LEBANON AND YORK.
IT ALSO INCLUDES...
THE HARRISBURG...LANCASTER AND YORK METROPOLITAN AREAS.
.ADDITIONAL AIR QUALITY INFORMATION...
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WWW.AQPARTNERS.STATE.PA.US
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AIRNOW WEB SITE
WWW.EPA.GOV/AIRNOW
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