Air Quality Index Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
830 AEUS72 KCHS 101943 AQICHS Ground Level Ozone Forecast South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Relayed by National Weather Service Charleston SC 343 PM EDT Mon Jun 10 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. SCZ044-045-050-052-112200- Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-Charleston-Tidal Berkeley- 343 PM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024 The ground level ozone forecast for Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties, including the Charleston metropolitan area, for Tuesday is 61 or CODE YELLOW. This falls in the Moderate category. A CODE YELLOW forecast means unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. && --- Air Quality Index Table --- Color Code Air Quality Index Code Description -------------------------------------------------------- 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. $$