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Air Quality Bulletin
Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services
11:15 am Monday 26 February 2024
Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration

Air quality category: Moderate
Location: Antigua and Barbuda
Timing: Until Wednesday.

Synopsis: The air quality is at moderate levels due to particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with the fourth surge in Saharan Dust for 2024.

The threat of health problems is elevated, for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics, and could potentially cause them limited health impacts.

The air quality is improving and is forecast to return to good levels by Wednesday.

Air quality index: 51 to 80

Alert Level: II

Sensitive groups: People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children are the groups most at risk.

Health implications: Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be moderate health concerns for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air
pollution.

Caution: Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

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