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Air Quality Alert issued June 23 at 1:15AM PDT by NWS San Diego CAThe South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert in the SouthCoast Air Basin and Coachella Valley due to high levels of ozone(smog). The air quality alert is in effect through 7 PM Tuesday.Elevated levels of ozone the predominant summertime pollutantare likely to result in poor air quality in the afternoon and early-evening hours. Ozone air pollution can cause respiratory healthproblems, including trouble breathing, asthma attacks, and lungdamage. Children, older adults, and people with asthma or COPD maybe more sensitive to the health effects of ozone.Air quality can change depending on time of day and weatherconditions. Increased emissions of chemicals and faster ozoneformation rates due to heat, along with low winds and stagnantweather can cause unusually high and persistent levels of ozonepollution.To help minimize ozone air pollution levels:* Limit the use of gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment untilevening hours* Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a highertemperature* Try to delay trips to the gas station and the use of householdchemicals until the eveningCheck air quality levels and take appropriate action as needed.When air quality index (AQI) levels are Unhealthy for SensitiveGroups (orange), people with heart or lung disease, pregnant women,children, and older adults should limit prolonged or heavy outdoorexertion. When air quality reaches Unhealthy (red) AQI levels,everyone may experience adverse health effects and sensitive groupsshould avoid prolonged time outdoors. At Very Unhealthy (purple) AQIlevels, sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor physical activityand everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the SouthCoast Air Quality Management District website at aqmd.gov ordownload the mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additionaldetails for this air quality alert may be available atwww.aqmd.gov/advisory.To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the MojaveDesert Air Quality Management District website at mdaqmd.ca.gov.Additional details for this air quality alert may be available atwww.mdaqmd.ca.gov/advisories.To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit theantelope Valley Air Quality Management District website atwww.avaqmd.ca.gov.To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the SanDiego County Air Pollution Control District website atwww.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality.html. Additional detailsfor this air quality alert may be available atwww.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality/smoke-advisory.htmlFor the latest air quality forecasts and information, visit thewebsite at aqmd.gov.

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