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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Marquette MI
147 PM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-260000-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Ontonagon, Houghton, Hancock,
L'Anse, Gwinn, Marquette, Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry, 
Ironwood, Iron River, Iron Mountain, Menominee, Escanaba, Gladstone,
Manistique, Kenton, Sidnaw, and Seney
147 PM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023 /1247 PM CDT Mon Jul 24 2023/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has
issued an Air Quality Alert, in effect until midnight EDT Tuesday
night.

Smoke originating from wildfires in west and central Canada will be
moving in from the northwest today into Tuesday. As this happens, 
increases in PM2.5 concentrations are expected across the Upper 
Peninsula. Today the air quality index across the Upper Peninsula 
will likely increase into the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange)
range; however concentrations reaching the Unhealthy (Red) level are
possible.

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should limit
prolonged or heavy exertion.

Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, 
such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices.

Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible and
reduce refueling your vehicle.

Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors
and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or higher
rated filters.

For further information, please see the Michigan Department of
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's Air Quality Index page on the
internet at:

http://www.degmiair.org/

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