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AEUS71 KBOX 011316
AQABOX
AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
916 AM EDT WED JUL 1 2026
CTZ002>004-020300-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARTFORD, WINDSOR LOCKS, UNION, VERNON,
PUTNAM, AND WILLIMANTIC
916 AM EDT WED JUL 1 2026
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED AN
AIR QUALITY ALERT DAY FOR GROUND LEVEL OZONE, UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING.
AN AIR QUALITY ALERT DAY MEANS THAT GROUND LEVEL OZONE
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY APPROACH OR EXCEED UNHEALTHY
STANDARDS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WEBSITE AT:
HTTPS://PORTAL.CT.GOV/DEEP
RIZ001>008-020300-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOSTER, SMITHFIELD, PROVIDENCE, COVENTRY,
WEST GREENWICH, EAST GREENWICH, WARWICK, WEST WARWICK, BRISTOL,
NARRAGANSETT, WESTERLY, NEWPORT, AND NEW SHOREHAM
916 AM EDT WED JUL 1 2026
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT HAS ISSUED
AN AIR QUALITY ALERT DAY FOR GROUND LEVEL OZONE, UNTIL 11 PM EDT
THIS EVENING.
AN AIR QUALITY ALERT DAY MEANS THAT GROUND LEVEL OZONE
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY APPROACH OR EXCEED UNHEALTHY
STANDARDS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE RHODE ISLAND
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WEBSITE AT:
HTTPS://DEM.RI.GOV/
MAZ004>024-026-020300-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BARRE, FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM, LOWELL,
LAWRENCE, GLOUCESTER, CHESTERFIELD, BLANDFORD, AMHERST, NORTHAMPTON,
SPRINGFIELD, MILFORD, WORCESTER, FOXBOROUGH, NORWOOD, CAMBRIDGE,
BOSTON, QUINCY, TAUNTON, BROCKTON, PLYMOUTH, FALL RIVER,
NEW BEDFORD, MATTAPOISETT, CHATHAM, FALMOUTH, PROVINCETOWN,
VINEYARD HAVEN, NANTUCKET, AND AYER
916 AM EDT WED JUL 1 2026
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED
AN AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR GROUND LEVEL OZONE, UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING.
AN AIR QUALITY ALERT DAY MEANS THAT GROUND LEVEL OZONE
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY APPROACH OR EXCEED LEVELS THAT
ARE UNHEALTHY.
AIR IS UNHEALTHY. EVERYONE MAY BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE HEALTH EFFECTS,
AND SENSITIVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS, SUCH AS THOSE WITH ASTHMA, LUNG
OR HEART DISEASE, AND OLDER ADULTS, MAY EXPERIENCE MORE SERIOUS
EFFECTS. EVERYONE SHOULD REDUCE THE TIME SPENT AND INTENSITY OF
ACTIVITIES OUTDOORS AND TAKE MORE BREAKS. SENSITIVE CHILDREN AND
ADULTS SHOULD CONSIDER MOVING INDOORS OR RESCHEDULING OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES.
FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SMOKE, VISIT THE
CALIFORNIA SMOKE WEBSITE: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/5CYWD5AE.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WEBSITE AT:
HTTPS://MASS.GOV/DEP/MASSAIR/FORECAST
FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON
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