Birch Harbor Weather - Warnings / Advisories

AIR QUALITY ALERT
Warning Issue Date: 316 PM EDT TUE JUL 08 2008

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 11 PM WEDNESDAY...
THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED AN AIR
QUALITY ACTION DAY FOR HANCOCK AND PENOBSCOT COUNTIES.
FOR WEDNESDAY OZONE IS EXPECTED TO BE IN THE HIGH END OF THE
UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS RANGE ALONG THE COAST, AT THE LOWER
END OF THE UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS RANGE FOR THE INTERIOR
SECTIONS, MODERATE FOR THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND MUCH OF THE
NORTHERN REGION AND LIKELY GOOD IN THE FAR NORTHERN REGION AND
DOWNEAST COASTAL REGION. PARTICLE POLLUTION IS FORECAST AS MODERATE
STATEWIDE.
A TOLL FREE AIR QUALITY HOTLINE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED SO MAINE RESIDENTS
CAN STAY INFORMED ON THE AIR QUALITY SITUATIONS. THE TOLL FREE
NUMBER IS: 1-800-223-1196.
ADDITIONALLY THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS THE
AIR QUALITY FORECAST AND MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB
AT MAINE D E P DOT COM SELECT MAINE AIR QUALITY FORECAST.
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