Air Quality Index Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Ground Level Ozone Forecast
South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
Relayed by National Weather Service Charleston SC
402 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

Ground level ozone forecasts for the Charleston Tri-County Area
of South Carolina are provided by the South Carolina Department
of Environmental Services.

SCZ044-045-050-052-192115-
Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-Charleston-Tidal Berkeley-
402 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

The ground level ozone forecast for Charleston, Berkeley and
Dorchester counties, including the Charleston metropolitan area,
for Saturday is 51 or CODE YELLOW. This falls in the Moderate
category.

A CODE YELLOW forecast means unusually sensitive people should
consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

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--- Air Quality Index Table ---

Color Code    Air Quality Index   Code Description
--------------------------------------------------------
Green         0-50                Good
Yellow        51-100              Moderate
Orange        101-150             Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Red           151-200             Unhealthy
Purple        201-300             Very Unhealthy

Visit the SC Dept of Environmental Services website
at http://www.des.sc.gov/ozone for additional information
and ground level ozone forecasts for other areas in SC.

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