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CURRENT AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS
Monday September 15, 2008 |
TODAY'S FORECAST
Monday September 15, 2008 |
TOMORROW'S FORECAST
Tuesday September 16, 2008 |
Ozone
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AQI observed at 17:00 PDT: |
103 |
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Primary Pollutant
![Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20080916004341im_/http://airnow.gov/images/orange_small.jpg) |
Health Message:
Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. |
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Primary Pollutant
![Moderate: Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. Moderate](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20080916004341im_/http://airnow.gov/images/yellow_small.jpg) |
Health Message:
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. |
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Particles (PM2.5)
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AQI observed at 17:00 PDT: |
61 |
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Detailed Forecast Discussion |
Today, an upper-level ridge of high pressure will produce sunny skies and warm temperatures. In addition, a light delta breeze with limit pollutant dispersion, resulting in Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups ozone levels in the Sacramento region. Tomorrow and Wednesday, an upper-level trough of low pressure will build into California, producing a moderate delta breeze that will disperse pollutants and allowing for enhanced vertical mixing. However, sunny skies and warm temperatures will lead to ozone formation; therefore, ozone levels will be Moderate on both days. |
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