Friday, August 31, 2012
Sunshine and high temperatures will combine Friday to make the air unhealthy for sensitive groups.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has declared Friday to be an action day for elevated levels of ozone. Pollutants are expected to be in the unhealthy for sensitive groups range. Friday will be sunny and warm with a highs in the low to mid 90s in southeast Michigan. Chance of rain is 10 percent. People and businesses should avoid these activities on Ozone Action days: Everyone is encouraged to car pool, use their bicycles or walk, and delay or combine errands when possible. Active children and adults, and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion, the MDEQ advises. Learn more on the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality webpage.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Ozone concentration levels are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive people today.
With a zero percent chance of rain today and the forecast calling for sunny skies and a high of 86, the beautiful day won't be perfect for everyone. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has issued an "Air Alert Day" because of high ozone concentrations. "Plenty of sunshine, warmer temperatures and a more conducive wind flow will allow ozone levels to continue increasing," said Stephanie Hengesbach with MDEQ in a news release. Hengesbach added that a breeze from the western lakeshore will bring pollution onshore later in the day and also in southeast Michigan primarily to the northwest of the Detroit area. People and businesses are encouraged to avoid these activities: Everyone is encouraged to car pool, use their bicycles or …
Thursday, June 28, 2012
A heat advisory is also in effect through Saturday at 9 p.m., as temperatures in the 90s continue into the weekend.
With warm, humid weather likely to continue tomorrow, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has issued another "Air Action Day" alert for Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts Friday's daytime high could reach 93, under mostly sunny skies. A heat advisory remains in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday. The NWS warns that high temperatures and humidity could lead to heat-related illnesses, and makes the following recommendations: People and businesses are encouraged to avoid these activities on Air Action days: Everyone is encouraged to car pool, use their bicycles or walk, and delay or combine errands when possible. Active children and adults, and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should limit …
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Temperatures could hit record highs tomorrow, the National Weather Service predicts.
Predicted high temperatures and poor air quality have the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issuing an "Air Action Day" alert Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts tomorrow's daytime high could reach 97, under mostly sunny skies. According to the MDEQ release, "ozone concentrations in the Mississippi Valley have already reached USG (unhealthy for sensitive groups) levels" and that air mass is headed toward Michigan. Cleaner winds from the west could mean improved air quality, the release indicated, but the potential for unsafe levels of ozone led officials to issue the alert. People and businesses are encouraged to avoid these activities tomorrow: Everyone is encouraged to car pool, use their bicycles …
Leslie Ellis
8:15 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
We think the steps MDEQ encourages sound like good ones to take every day! more ›