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Office of Air Resources
AIR QUALITY FORECAST

Monday, May 14, 2012
Ozone AQI Rating   Fine Particles AQI Rating
Alton Jones & Vicinity 40 Good Alton Jones & Vicinity 35 Good
Providence & Vicinity 40 Good Providence & Vicinity 35 Good
Southern & Coastal 40 Good Southern & Coastal 35 Good


Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Ozone AQI Rating   Fine Particles AQI Rating
Alton Jones & Vicinity 30 Good Alton Jones & Vicinity 35 Good
Providence & Vicinity 30 Good Providence & Vicinity 35 Good
Southern & Coastal 30 Good Southern & Coastal 35 Good


Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Ozone AQI Rating   Fine Particles AQI Rating
Alton Jones & Vicinity 40 Good Alton Jones & Vicinity 35 Good
Providence & Vicinity 40 Good Providence & Vicinity 35 Good
Southern & Coastal 40 Good Southern & Coastal 35 Good

Forecast Discussion
Monday, May 14, 2012, 9am

SYNOPSIS: A frontal boundary is stalled over southern New England which will provide a focus for showers and thunderstorms during the first half of the week. A low pressure on Tuesday will provide some rain into Tuesday night. A cold front on Wednesday may set off more showers and thunderstorms. High pressure for the end of the week into the weekend.

AIR QUALITY: Fine particles are expected to be in the good range today. but levels may climb to near moderate in the providence metro area. Levels should be in the good range into Wednesday. Ozone levels will be in the good range today and that should continue into mid week.

Phone Numbers

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

This information was provided by the:
Department of Environmental Management
Office of Air Resources
235 Promenade Street, Room 230, Providence, RI 02908

DEM provides a daily Ozone forecast from April through September
and a daily Fine Particle forecast all year round.

For further information, contact Lenny Giuliano at 401-222-2808 x7041.
For General Information 222-6800 • After Hours Emergencies 222-3070 • Disclaimer
rev. 5/14/12