Air quality to fall due to Saharan Dust

Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services2:30 pm Tuesday 12 November 2024

Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration

Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Tonight until Thursday.

Synopsis: The air quality will decrease to moderate due to particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with the twenty-fourth surge in Saharan Dust for the Country for 2024.

The health risk is low for most people; however, unusually sensitive people such as asthmatics need to be awareof potentially poor air quality and keep across the latest forecasts.

Air quality index: 51 to 80

Alert Level: II

Sensitive groups: People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children are the groups most at risk.

Health implications: Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be moderate health concerns for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to airpollution.

Caution: Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion

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Dale Destin

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