Air Quality Forecast Friday, May 10, 2024 Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating Alton Jones & Vicinity 34 Good Alton Jones & Vicinity 14 Good Providence & Vicinity 33 Good Providence & Vicinity 24 Good Southern & Coastal 35 Good Southern & Coastal 12 Good Saturday, May 11, 2024 Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating Alton Jones & Vicinity 36 Good Alton Jones & Vicinity 18 Good Providence & Vicinity 35 Good Providence & Vicinity 28 Good Southern & Coastal 37 Good Southern & Coastal 18 Good Sunday May 12, 2024 Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating Alton Jones & Vicinity 38 Good Alton Jones & Vicinity 24 Good Providence & Vicinity 37 Good Providence & Vicinity 34 Good Southern & Coastal 39 Good Southern & Coastal 26 Good Forecast Discussion Thursday, May 9, 2024 | Updated 9:30 AM All looking GOOD on the air quality front for today and through Sunday, with cool ocean winds keeping things clean. An area of low pressure will meander south of New England on Friday, with steady NE winds, clouds, and a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. The low strengthens offshore, but out of our window for precipitation on Saturday, with more clouds than sun, NE winds 8-12 mph, and highs in the mid to upper 50s. Sunshine will again be limited on Sunday, with winds shifting south during the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. No wildfire smoke expected to impact through the period. Air Quality Index (AQI) Level of Concern Value Description Good 0-50 Air quality is considered satisfactory and air pollution poses little or no risk. Moderate 51-100 Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 101-150 Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. Unhealthy 151-200 Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. Very Unhealthy 201-300 Health Alert: Everyone may experience more serious health effects. Hazardous 301 and higher Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected. Sign Up for Air Quality Alert Notifications Additional Resources Air Quality & Your Health Health Effects of Ozone Pollution Health Effects of Fine Particle Pollution Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools EPA Smoke-Ready Toolbox for Wildfires Phone Numbers State Clean Air Programs: 1-401-222-2808 American Lung Association Lung HelpLine: 1-800-586-4872 Relevant Links AirNow Ozone Information Fine Particle Information CAMNET Realtime Air Pollution & Visibility Monitoring For further information: email Darren Austin or call (401) 537-4404email Joseph Poccia or call (401) 537-4385