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AEUS71 KPHI 171945  
AQAPHI  
 
AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE  
MD DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT, DE DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND  
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, NJ DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, PA  
DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL  
PLANNING COMMISSION  
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
MDZ012-015-190400-  
KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT HAS ISSUED A CODE  
ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY FOR KENT AND QUEEN ANNES  
COUNTIES IN MARYLAND.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.MDE.MARYLAND.GOV/PROGRAMS/AIR/  
 
 
 
DEZ001-190400-  
NEW CASTLE-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL  
CONTROL HAS ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY  
FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.DNREC.DELAWARE.GOV  
 
 
 
DEZ002-190400-  
KENT DE-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL  
CONTROL HAS ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY  
FOR KENT COUNTY DELAWARE.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.DNREC.DELAWARE.GOV  
 
 
 
DEZ003-004-190400-  
SUSSEX DE-DELAWARE BEACHES-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL  
CONTROL HAS ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY  
FOR SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.DNREC.DELAWARE.GOV  
 
 
 
PAZ060>062-190400-  
BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS  
ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY FOR THE LEHIGH  
VALLEY/BERKS COUNTY AREA.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.DEPWEB.STATE.PA.US  
 
 
 
PAZ070-071-101>106-190400-  
EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-WESTERN  
MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION HAS ISSUED  
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY FOR THE PHILADELPHIA  
METRO AREA.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.PHILA.GOV/HEALTH/UNITS/AMS/  
 
 
 
NJZ023-024-022-025-190400-  
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC-COASTAL ATLANTIC-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED  
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY FOR ATLANTIC AND CAPE  
MAY COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.STATE.NJ.US/DEP/  
 
 
 
NJZ001-007-190400-  
SUSSEX NJ-WARREN-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED  
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY FOR SUSSEX AND WARREN  
COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.STATE.NJ.US/DEP/  
 
 
 
NJZ008-009-010-190400-  
MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS  
ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY FOR NORTH  
CENTRAL NEW JERSEY.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.STATE.NJ.US/DEP/  
 
 
 
NJZ012-015-190400-  
MIDDLESEX-MERCER-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS  
ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY FOR MIDDLESEX  
AND MERCER COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.STATE.NJ.US/DEP/  
 
 
 
NJZ017-018-019-190400-  
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS  
ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY FOR SOUTHWESTERN  
NEW JERSEY.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.STATE.NJ.US/DEP/  
 
 
 
NJZ013-014-190400-  
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED  
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY FOR MONMOUTH COUNTY.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.STATE.NJ.US/DEP/  
 
 
 
NJZ020-026-027-190400-  
OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGON-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED  
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY FOR OCEAN COUNTY AND  
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTY NEW JERSEY.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.STATE.NJ.US/DEP/  
 
 
 
NJZ016-021-190400-  
SALEM-CUMBERLAND-  
345 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18  
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS  
ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT SATURDAY FOR SALEM AND  
CUMBERLAND COUNTIES.  
 
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION  
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR  
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN...PEOPLE  
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA... HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG  
DISEASES...AND THE ELDERLY. 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 HTTP://WWW.STATE.NJ.US/DEP/  
 
 
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