Posts Tagged ‘ozone’
Saturday a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Particulate Pollution
Saturday is a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for particulate matter in Delaware as light to moderate southeasterly winds recirculate smoke from the Canadian wildfires into Delaware. Also high pressure, warm temperatures and partly sunny skies will aid in ozone development pushing air quality to levels unhealthy for sensitive groups for particulate matter and…
Read MoreSaturday – a Code Orange Air Quality Day
Saturday will be an Ozone Code Orange Air Quality Day for Delaware. Mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-90s will promote ozone production and light and variable winds will allow pollutants to accumulate. These conditions are unhealthy for sensitive groups – like young children, the elderly and those with heart and/or respiratory conditions. On…
Read MoreToday is a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware
It will be very hot and humid for the third day. A weak cold front will approach from the north and spark a line of thunderstorms, but these storms are not projected to reach New Castle County until the early evening. At that point, it will likely be too late in the day to limit…
Read MoreCode Orange Air Quality Action Day – Monday
Monday, July 9th is a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware! Ozone levels have risen quickly over the weekend and weather conditions will be conducive on Monday for further formation of ozone due to full sun all day with light winds. Highest concentrations are expected in New Castle County. Similar conditions are expected…
Read MoreThursday – A Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for DE
Thursday, May 3rd, will be a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware! An early season air quality event is underway across the northern Mid-Atlantic region. Ozone has risen dramatically on Tuesday, much faster than expected, given the still relatively low temperatures by summer standards. The air mass in place appears to be quite polluted, with dilute…
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