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AEUS71 KBOX 011404  
AQABOX  
 
AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE  
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
1004 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  
1004 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  
1004 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  
1004 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 FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS.  
 
AIR IS UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS, SUCH AS THOSE  
WITH ASTHMA, LUNG OR HEART DISEASE, AND OLDER ADULTS. SENSITIVE  
CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD LIMIT PROLONGED OUTDOOR ACTIVITY.  
 
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE MASSACHUSETTS  
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WEBSITE AT:  
HTTPS://MASS.GOV/DEP/MASSAIR/FORECAST  
 
 
 
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