AEUS71 KPBZ 242043
AQIPBZ
PAZ014-020>022-029-030-032-252045-
AIR QUALITY FORECAST
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
343 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009
AIR QUALITY FORECASTS FOR THE SOUTHWEST PA /PITTSBURGH/ REGION AND
THE LIBERTY/CLAIRTON REGION ARE PROVIDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
THIS AIR QUALITY FORECAST IS VALID FOR WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25 2009
THROUGH THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26 2009.
SOUTHWEST PA /PITTSBURGH/ FORECAST.
WEDNESDAY.
FINE PARTICULATES... 55  OR  CODE YELLOW.
* THIS FALLS IN THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
    A CODE YELLOW FORECAST MEANS UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE
    SHOULD CONSIDER REDUCING PROLONGED OR HEAVY EXERTION
    OUTDOORS.
OZONE............... MM  /  FORECAST NOT AVAILABLE.
THURSDAY.
FINE PARTICULATES... 40  OR  CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
    A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
OZONE............... MM  /  FORECAST NOT AVAILABLE.
LIBERTY/CLAIRTON FORECAST.
WEDNESDAY.
FINE PARTICULATES... 55  OR  CODE YELLOW.
* THIS FALLS IN THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
    A CODE YELLOW FORECAST MEANS UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE
    SHOULD CONSIDER REDUCING PROLONGED OR HEAVY EXERTION
    OUTDOORS.
OZONE............... MM  /  FORECAST NOT AVAILABLE.
THURSDAY.
FINE PARTICULATES... 40  OR  CODE GREEN.
* THIS FALLS IN THE GOOD CATEGORY.
    A CODE GREEN FORECAST MEANS NO HEALTH EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED.
OZONE............... MM  /  FORECAST NOT AVAILABLE.
THE OZONE FORECAST IS PRODUCED DURING THE WARM SEASON ONLY...
ROUTINELY BETWEEN LATE APRIL AND MID SEPT. UNSCHEDULED FORECASTS
MAY BE ISSUED OTHER TIMES OF THE YEAR IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
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.AIR QUALITY INDEX INFORMATION...
COLOR CODE    AIR QUALITY INDEX    CODE DESCRIPTION
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GREEN         0-50                 GOOD
YELLOW        51-100               MODERATE
ORANGE        101-150              UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS
RED           151-200              UNHEALTHY
PURPLE        201-300              VERY UNHEALTHY
MAROON        301+                 HAZARDOUS
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.DESCRIPTION OF FORECAST REGIONS...
THE SOUTHWEST PA /PITTSBURGH/ REGION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...
  ALLEGHENY...ARMSTRONG...BEAVER...BUTLER...FAYETTE...
  WASHINGTON AND WESTMORELAND.
IT ALSO INCLUDES...
  THE PITTSBURGH METROPOLITAN AREA EXCEPT THE
  LIBERTY/CLAIRTON REGION.
THE LIBERTY/CLAIRTON REGION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
  A SMALL PORTION OF ALLEGHENY SOUTHEAST OF PITTSBURGH.
IT ALSO INCLUDES...
  THE BOROUGHS OF LIBERTY...CLAIRTON...PORT VUE...
  LINCOLN AND GLASSPORT.
.ADDITIONAL AIR QUALITY INFORMATION...
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WWW.AQPARTNERS.STATE.PA.US
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AIRNOW WEB SITE
WWW.EPA.GOV/AIRNOW
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