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AEUS71 KPBZ 272041
AQIPBZ
PAZ014-020>022-029-030-032-282045-
AIR QUALITY FORECAST
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
341 PM EST FRI NOV 27 2009
AIR QUALITY FORECASTS FOR THE SOUTHWEST PA /PITTSBURGH/ REGION AND
THE LIBERTY/CLAIRTON REGION ARE PROVIDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
THIS AIR QUALITY FORECAST IS VALID FOR SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 2009
THROUGH MONDAY NOVEMBER 30 2009.
SOUTHWEST PA /PITTSBURGH/ FORECAST.
SATURDAY.
FINE PARTICULATES... 45 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
OZONE............... 30 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
SUNDAY.
FINE PARTICULATES... 55 OR CODE YELLOW.
* THIS FALLS IN THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
A CODE YELLOW FORECAST MEANS UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE
SHOULD CONSIDER REDUCING PROLONGED OR HEAVY EXERTION
OUTDOORS.
OZONE............... 30 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
MONDAY.
FINE PARTICULATES... 50 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
OZONE............... 30 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
LIBERTY/CLAIRTON FORECAST.
SATURDAY.
FINE PARTICULATES... 40 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
OZONE............... 30 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
SUNDAY.
FINE PARTICULATES... 51 OR CODE YELLOW.
* THIS FALLS IN THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
A CODE YELLOW FORECAST MEANS UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE
SHOULD CONSIDER REDUCING PROLONGED OR HEAVY EXERTION
OUTDOORS.
OZONE............... 30 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
MONDAY.
FINE PARTICULATES... 45 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
OZONE............... 30 OR CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
AIR QUALITY INDEX INFORMATION
COLOR CODE AIR QUALITY INDEX CODE DESCRIPTION
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GREEN 0-50 GOOD
YELLOW 51-100 MODERATE
ORANGE 101-150 UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS
RED 151-200 UNHEALTHY
PURPLE 201-300 VERY UNHEALTHY
MAROON 301+ HAZARDOUS
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DESCRIPTION OF FORECAST REGIONS
THE SOUTHWEST PA /PITTSBURGH/ REGION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...
ALLEGHENY...ARMSTRONG...BEAVER...BUTLER...FAYETTE...
WASHINGTON AND WESTMORELAND.
IT ALSO INCLUDES...
THE PITTSBURGH METROPOLITAN AREA EXCEPT THE
LIBERTY/CLAIRTON REGION.
THE LIBERTY/CLAIRTON REGION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
A SMALL PORTION OF ALLEGHENY SOUTHEAST OF PITTSBURGH.
IT ALSO INCLUDES...
THE BOROUGHS OF LIBERTY...CLAIRTON...PORT VUE...
LINCOLN AND GLASSPORT.
ADDITIONAL AIR QUALITY INFORMATION
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WWW.AQPARTNERS.STATE.PA.US
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AIRNOW WEB SITE
WWW.EPA.GOV/AIRNOW
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