SMOKE ADVISORY AND AIR QUALITY FORECAST
SPECIAL SMOKE ADVISORY:

Valid Friday, October 24, 2003

Oct. 24, 2003

Due to the wildfires in southern California, localized areas of smoke have occurred in the Los Angeles Basin. As a result, concentrations of fine particulates are expected to reach the unhealthful level in the smoke impacted areas.

All individuals are urged to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary outdoor activities in the smoke impacted areas.

Today, October 24, 2003, a PM2.5/PM10 Smoke Advisory is in effect in the following areas:

Tomorrow’s Forecast: Valid Saturday, October 25, 2003

Tomorrow, October 25, 2003, air quality is predicted to be GOOD to MODERATE in most areas, but air pollution levels will exceed 100 on the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the following areas:

What To Do When Air Pollution Reaches Unhealthy Levels

In areas with UNHEALTHY-SENSITIVE (AQI of 101 to 150) air quality, sensitive or susceptible persons, such as those with heart or lung disease, should minimize outdoor activity.

In areas with UNHEALTHY (AQI of 151 to 200) air quality or an Ozone HEALTH ADVISORY Alert (AQI of 151 to 200 for 1-hour ozone), everyone should discontinue prolonged, vigorous outdoor exercise lasting longer than one hour. Examples of the kinds of outdoor activities that should be avoided are calisthenics, basketball, running, soccer, football, tennis, swimming laps, and water polo. Susceptible persons, such as those with heart or lung disease, should avoid outdoor activity entirely.

In areas with VERY UNHEALTHY (AQI of 201 or above) air quality or an Ozone STAGE-1 Alert (AQI of 201 or above for 1-hour ozone), everyone should discontinue all vigorous outdoor activities regardless of duration.

AQMD is the air pollution control agency for Orange County and major portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

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