HarborBeat
HarborBeat
Explore Your neighborhood

Air Quality Alert for the Baltimore Area

Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Updated
Weather

Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
PURPLE Air Quality Alert Friday for Northern Baltimore.

A Code Purple Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are very unhealthy for the general
population. The risk of health effects is increased for everyone.
The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous
activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone
and fine particles visit the web site
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx

Affected area: Northern Baltimore; Northwest Harford

Reported by HarborBeat based on National Weather Service.

0 Comments