Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
513 AEUS71 KALY 230316 AQAALY Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service ALBANY NY 1116 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 NYZ063>066-240300- Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 1116 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT SUNDAY... The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Ground Level Ozone...until 11 PM EDT Sunday. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for Ground Level Ozone. The air quality index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 800-535- 1345. $$