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Air Quality Bulletin
Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services
11:00 am Saturday, 12 October 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: Later today until Wednesday.

Synopsis: The air quality is forecast to fall to moderate levels due to particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with the twenty-first surge in Saharan Dust for the Country for 2024.

The threat of health problems will be elevated, for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics, and could potentially cause limited health impacts. The health risk is low; however, be aware of the air quality and take necessary precautions.

Air quality index: 51 to 75

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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