Northeast Ohio - Today's high temperatures and lack of wind may result in exceedances today for both ground-level ozone and fine particles. An Air Quality Advisory is in effect for today, May 27, only. Fine particle concentrations will be highest in urban areas, while ozone may be more widespread.
Please "Check Today's Air Quality" at www.noaca.org [1] to see live hourly monitor readings for your county, for both pollutants.
If you have to perform vigorous outdoor activity today, please be careful if you have a respiratory or heart condition.
A weak cold front is likely to move through the region on Friday, clearing the air.
Today will be the second ozone exceedance for 2010 (the first occurred on April 15). It is the third fine particle exceedance for 2010 (the others occurred in January and February).
Air Quality Tips
Follow these tips to help lower our pollution levels:
Studebaker Starliner
* Tune up your car or truck.
* Ride the bus or train every day this summer.
* Find a carpool partner at www.OhioRideShare.com [2]
* Don't idle unnecessarily. (For info, visit www.cleanairzone.org [3] )
Wheezer the Forecasting Groundhog
"Check Today's Air Quality" at www.noaca.org [1] because conditions change frequently.
In Cuyahoga County, you can also call: CDAQ Air Quality Index Line 216-441-7474.
About Us
The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) partners with the Ohio EPA, the Cleveland Division of Air Quality, the Akron Regional Air Quality Management District, the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study, and the Lake County General Health District, in forecasting "Air Quality Advisories." Live monitor maps are provided through Ohio University.
Call or email with questions!
Amy Wainright
Environmental Planner
216.241.2414 ext. 252
awainright [at] mpo [dot] noaca [dot] org
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Links:
[1] http://www.noaca.org
[2] http://www.OhioRideShare.com
[3] http://www.cleanairzone.org
[4] http://maps.google.com?q=%2C+%2C+%2C+%2C+us
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