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AQI Forecast Map For: Wednesday March 3, 2021
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Posted: 3/3/2021 8:47:09 AM
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AQI Color Code |
Good |
Moderate |
Unhealthy for Sensitive Grps. |
Unhealthy |
| Stations Communities |
Wednesday Mar 3 |
Thursday Mar 4 |
Friday Mar 5 |
Saturday Mar 6 |
Sunday Mar 7 |
Monday Mar 8 |
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| Morro Bay Baywood Park Cambria Cayucos Harmony Los Osos San Simeon |
Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Paso Robles Jardine San Miguel Shandon Templeton Whitley Gardens |
Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Red Hills Cholame Eastern SLO Co Mountains |
Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Atascadero Creston Garden Farms Santa Margarita |
Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| San Luis Obispo Edna Arroyo Grande Avila Beach Huasna Grover Beach Lopez Lake Oceano Pismo & Shell Port San Luis |
Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Nipomo - CDF Includes area along Hwy 1 btwn Callender Rd & Calle Bendita |
Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| Nipomo - Mesa2 Lopez HS Lange School Pier Ave & Strand Way in Oceano Trilogy |
Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| Nipomo - NRP Blacklake Central Nipomo Cypress Ridge Dana School Nipomo Park |
Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Carrizo Plain California Valley Cuyama Valley SE SLO County Valleys |
Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
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****************************************************************** WEBSITE FOR AIR QUALITY FORECAST AND CURRENT AIR QUALITY: AIRNOW The Current Conditions shown on the SLO APCD forecast webpage reflect data from SLO APCD official monitoring stations. Additional monitoring data is available from the AIRNOW webpage. Select the AIRNOW website. Hover over the Fires banner in the upper part of the AIR NOW home page, then select Fires and Smoke Map from the drop down menu. The Fires and Smoke Map page has data from SLO APCD official monitoring stations (circles) and sensor data (squares). Sensors are operated by individuals (public) and some are operated by the SLO APCD and other government agencies. There is also information on smoke plumes on this page. There can be very significant differences in air quality over small distances, especially during a wildfire event when smoke impacts are significant. Conditions can change rapidly when smoke plumes are present. SLO APCD official monitoring stations measure different parameters. For example, the Carrizo Plains and Red Hills monitoring stations only measure ozone. Nipomo CDF and Nipomo Mesa2 monitoring stations only measure particulate matter. San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Atascadero and Paso Robles monitoring stations measure ozone and particulate. ****************************************************************** CALL 805 781 4390 FOR RECORDED AIR QUALITY FORECAST AND INFORMATION ****************************************************************** AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI): AQI DEFINITION AND INFORMATION ****************************************************************** FIRE INFORMATION - INCIWEB - U.S. FOREST SERVICE WEBSITE SEE APCD WILDFIRE PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION PRESCRIBED (PLANNED) BURNS Prescribed burning provide fire prevention benefits consistent with fire plans of the participating agencies. If conditions are not appropriate for safe burning and good smoke dispersal, burning will be postponed. March 3 - March 5, 2021 - Prescribed Burn - Small burn piles in Hearst San Simeon State Park - 7am to 5pm - expecting minimal smoke impacts April or May 2021 - Prescribed Burn - South of Creston - 400 acres - Webster VMP - Air Quality Monitoring Station currently deployed at Creston Fire Station March 2021 - Prescribed Burn - Small burn piles in Montana De Oro and in the Pozo area - expecting minimal smoke impacts March 2021 - Agricultural Burn -Grapevine burn piles in the Shandon area - expecting minimal smoke impacts AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR PRESCRIBED BURNS: NOW CAST AQI - PRESCRIBED BURN Click on circles for data plots. Data for Creston Fire Station can be accessed via this link. For additional information call: 805 781 5912 ****************************************************************** AIR QUALITY FORECAST DISCUSSION ALL FORECAST ZONES For Particulate Matter, the forecasted Air Quality Index (AQI) is representative of pollution exposure for a 24-hour period. The current conditions and the 24 hour particulate forecast may have different AQI values. A forecast of Good air quality, may include some hours of moderate air quality. For Ozone, the forecasted Air Quality Index (AQI) is representative of pollution exposure for an 8-hour period, typically in the afternoon. The current conditions and the 8 hour ozone forecast may have different AQI values. ALL FORECAST ZONES 3/4/2021 -3/5/2021 -- Increased particulate matter: Pollution from out of SLO County will increase particulate matter concentrations at times. The 24 hour AQI is forecasted to be in the Green (Good) category; however, the hourly AQI may be in the Yellow (Moderate) category at times. Extremely sensitive individuals with existing respiratory or heart conditions may experience adverse health effects and may need to take appropriate precautions. The general public likely will not experience symptoms. ATASCADERO & PASO ROBLES FORECAST ZONES 3/4/2021- 3/5/2021 - Increased particulate matter: Smoke from residential wood combustion during stagnant conditions in the evenings and mornings will increase particulate matter concentrations at times. The 24 hour AQI is forecasted to be in the Green (Good) category; however, the hourly AQI may be in the Yellow (Moderate) category at times. Extremely sensitive individuals with existing respiratory or heart conditions may experience adverse health effects and may need to take appropriate precautions. The general public likely will not experience symptoms. NIPOMO CDF & MESA2 FORECAST ZONES 3/7/2021 through 3/8/2021 ------Blowing Dust: Air quality is forecasted to be unhealthy for very sensitive persons due to blowing dust and sand. The 24 hour AQI is forecasted to be in the Yellow (Moderate) category; however, the hourly AQI may be in the Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) category or the Red (Unhealthy for Everyone) category at times. An increase in PM10 & PM2.5 is forecasted to occur from 1 pm to 7 pm, with dust impacts peaking from 2 pm to 6 pm. Reschedule outdoor activities to occur when there is no visible dust. Very sensitive individuals such as infants, as well as children and adults with existing respiratory or heart conditions may experience adverse health effects during blowing dust periods. If blowing dust and sand is visible in the air, County officials recommend all adults and children avoid strenuous outdoor activity, remain indoors as much as possible, and set any heating/air conditioning/ventilation systems to recirculation. The public is advised to consult your doctor if you are experiencing health problems in an area withblowing dust and sand. If staying indoors does not provide relief, temporarily leaving the area and going to a location where the sand is not blowing and dust is not visible is advised. NIPOMO CDF & MESA2 FORECAST ZONES 3/3/2021 & 3/8/2021 -- Blowing Dust: Some blowing dust may occur. The 24 hour AQI is forecasted to be in the Green (Good) category; however, the hourly AQI may be in the Yellow (Moderate) category at times. Extremely sensitive individuals with existing respiratory or heart conditions may experience adverse health effects and may need to take appropriate precautions. The general public likely will not experience symptoms. MORRO BAY & NIPOMO NRP FORECAST ZONES 3/6/2021 through 3/7/2021 -- Blowing Dust: Some blowing dust may occur. The 24 hour AQI is forecasted to be in the Green (Good) category; however, the hourly AQI may be in the Yellow (Moderate category at times. Extremely sensitive individuals with existing respiratory or heart conditions may experience adverse health effects and may need to take appropriate precautions. The general public likely will not experience symptoms. For additional information call: 805 781 5912 Para informacion adicional llame: 805 781 5912 Description of Nipomo Forecast Zones: Nipomo Forecast Zone Map |
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