635  
AEUS71 KPHI 021945  
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 THU JUL 2 2026  
 
MDZ012-015-040400-  
KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-  
345 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 3
 
 
THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT HAS ISSUED A CODE  
ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY 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/  
 

 
 
MDZ019-020-040400-  
TALBOT-CAROLINE-  
345 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 3
 
 
THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT HAS ISSUED A CODE  
ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY FOR TALBOT AND CAROLINE 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/  
 

 
 
PAZ070-071-101>106-040400-  
EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-WESTERN  
MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-  
345 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 3
 
 
THE DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION HAS ISSUED  
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY 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/  
 

 
 
NJZ023-024-022-025-040400-  
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC-COASTAL ATLANTIC-  
345 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 3
 
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED  
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY 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/  
 

 
 
NJZ001-007-040400-  
SUSSEX NJ-WARREN-  
345 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 3
 
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED  
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY 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/  
 

 
 
NJZ008-009-010-040400-  
MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-  
345 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 3
 
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS  
ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY 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/  
 

 
 
NJZ012-015-040400-  
MIDDLESEX-MERCER-  
345 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 3
 
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED  
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY 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/  
 

 
 
NJZ017-018-019-040400-  
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-  
345 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 3
 
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS  
ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY 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/  
 

 
 
NJZ013-014-040400-  
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-  
345 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 3
 
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED  
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY 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/  
 

 
 
NJZ020-026-027-040400-  
OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGON-  
345 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 3
 
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED  
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY 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/  
 

 
 
NJZ016-021-040400-  
SALEM-CUMBERLAND-  
345 PM EDT THU JUL 2 2026  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 3
 
 
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS  
ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY 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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