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AQAGYX

Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Gray ME
950 AM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

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Interior Waldo-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Montville, 
Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, 
Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, 
Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, 
Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, 
Thomaston, Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville
950 AM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air
Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert for particle pollution until
midnight EDT tonight.

Particle pollution levels have already risen into the Unhealthy for 
Sensitive Groups range this morning, Thursday Oct 3, 2024. This is 
due to smoke from the fire in Orrington. Smoke is more likely to be 
highest near the facility and in the Penobscot River Valley but all 
nearby areas could also be impacted.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection recommends that
individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to
reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be
especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants
include the very young, the elderly, those with pre-existing
respiratory problems such as asthma, those with heart disease and
anyone who is working hard outdoors. It is okay to be active
outdoors. But if you experience symptoms such as shortness of
breath, coughing, throat irritation or an uncomfortable sensation in
your chest please consider limiting the intensity and duration of
your outdoor activities. 

A toll free air quality hotline has been established so Maine
residents can stay informed on the air quality situations. The toll
free number is: 1-800-223-1196.

Additionally the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has
the air quality forecast available on the web at
www.maine.gov/dep/air/aqforecast.


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