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Air Quality Alert for Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex +19 more

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Alert for Ground Level Ozone, until 11 PM EDT this evening. An Air Quality Alert day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed...

MANorthern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Hampshire; Western Hampden; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Northwest Middlesex County

Official alert brief

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Alert for Ground Level Ozone, until 11 PM EDT this evening. An Air Quality Alert day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed levels that are Unhealthy. Air is unhealthy. Everyone may begin to experience health effects, and sensitive children and adults, such as those with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults, may experience more serious effects. Everyone should reduce the time spent and intensity of activities outdoors and take more breaks. Sensitive children and adults should consider moving indoors or rescheduling outdoor activities. For information on how to protect yourself from smoke, visit the California smoke website: https://tinyurl.com/5cywd5ae. For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection website at: https://mass.gov/dep/massair/forecast