Air Quality Forecast Friday, September 22, 2023 Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating Alton Jones & Vicinity 38 Good Alton Jones & Vicinity 20 Good Providence & Vicinity 37 Good Providence & Vicinity 32 Good Southern & Coastal 39 Good Southern & Coastal 20 Good Saturday, September 23, 2023 Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating Alton Jones & Vicinity 32 Good Alton Jones & Vicinity 12 Good Providence & Vicinity 31 Good Providence & Vicinity 20 Good Southern & Coastal 33 Good Southern & Coastal 12 Good Sunday, September 24, 2023 Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating Alton Jones & Vicinity 32 Good Alton Jones & Vicinity 12 Good Providence & Vicinity 31 Good Providence & Vicinity 20 Good Southern & Coastal 33 Good Southern & Coastal 14 Good Forecast Discussion Thursday, September 21, 2023 | Updated 1:35 PM On Friday, high pressure will nudge offshore to our east, as a significant weather maker and low pressure system begins to develop of the Southeast US coast. Air quality will be pristine starting Friday and through the weekend with nothing but clean marine air. Sunshine early Friday, with some high clouds late, light easterly flow, with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. East to northeast flow really kicks in Saturday, with clouds, periods of rain, and cool temperatures in the low 60s. Much of the same on Sunday, but with higher northeast wind gusts, cool, with periods of rain. Highs in the low 60s. 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 401-222-2808 x 2777430 email Joseph Poccia or call 401-222-2808 x 2774106