Air Quality Forecast
| Ozone | AQI | Rating | Fine Particles | AQI | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Jones & Vicinity | 38 | Good | Alton Jones & Vicinity | 20 | Good |
| Providence & Vicinity | 37 | Good | Providence & Vicinity | 35 | Good |
| Southern & Coastal | 38 | Good | Southern & Coastal | 22 | Good |
| Ozone | AQI | Rating | Fine Particles | AQI | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Jones & Vicinity | 32 | Good | Alton Jones & Vicinity | 16 | Good |
| Providence & Vicinity | 31 | Good | Providence & Vicinity | 26 | Good |
| Southern & Coastal | 32 | Good | Southern & Coastal | 16 | Good |
| Ozone | AQI | Rating | Fine Particles | AQI | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Jones & Vicinity | 32 | Good | Alton Jones & Vicinity | 16 | Good |
| Providence & Vicinity | 31 | Good | Providence & Vicinity | 26 | Good |
| Southern & Coastal | 32 | Good | Southern & Coastal | 16 | Good |
Forecast Discussion
Thursday September 20, 2018, 1:30 AM
Mostly sunny skies on tap for Friday with breezy southerly winds and GOOD air quality. An approaching front overnight could trigger showers. Saturday brings a mix of sun and clouds, highs in the 70s, with west winds becoming more northerly through the day. Air quality GOOD. A touch cooler on Sunday, dry, with northerly winds, and GOOD air quality and mostly sunny skies.
Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution
| Air Quality Index Levels of Health Concern | Numerical Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 0-50 | Air quality is considered satisfactory and air pollution poses little or no risk. |
| Moderate | 51-100 | Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. |
| Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups | 101-150 | Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. |
| Unhealthy | 151-200 | Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. |
| Very Unhealthy | 201-300 | Health Alert: Everyone may experience more serious health effects. |
| Very Unhealthy | 200-301 | Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected. |
DEM's daily air quality readings: 1-401-222-2808
ALA's air pollution or lung health information: 1-800-LUNG-USA
State clean air programs: 1-401-222-2808
DEM provides a daily Ozone and Fine Particle forecast all year round.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Ozone Information
- AIRNOW National
- AIRNOW Rhode Island
- EnviroFlash - Why go searching for the air quality forecast, when it can be sent to you....for free! Click to sign up.
For further information, contact Darren Austin at 401-222-2808 x7430.
Rev. 7/21/16